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Tense Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Strike Commando 2
1988 · War
The Rescue
1988 · Drama
The Blob
1988 · Horror
Marana Mrudangam
1988 · Drama
Space Mutiny
1988 · Romance
Tiger Cage
1988 · Crime
Terminal Entry
1988 · Action
August 1
1988 · Crime
Midnight Run
1988 · Action
Die Hard
1988 · Action
Phantasm II
1988 · Action
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
1988 · Comedy
Crusoe
1988 · Adventure
Nightmare at Noon
1988 · Action
Final Justice
1988 · Crime
Red Heat
1988 · Action
The Presidio
1988 · Action
Poltergeist III
1988 · Thriller
The Dawning
1988 · Drama
Ghost Town
1988 · Horror
Rambo III
1988 · Action
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
1988 · Action
Mapantsula
1988 · Crime
Kabzaa
1988 · Action
I Saw What You Did
1988 · Thriller
Zalzala
1988 · Western
Prisoner of Zenda
1988 · Adventure
Jack’s Back
1988 · Mystery
Shakedown
1988 · Thriller
Deep Space
1988 · Horror
Black Eagle
1988 · Drama
Stormy Monday
1988 · Thriller
Sunset
1988 · Thriller
Two Moon Junction
1988 · Drama
Critters 2
1988 · Sci-Fi
Above the Law
1988 · Action
Bulletproof
1988 · Action
The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank
1988 · War
Appointment with Death
1988 · Drama
Agni Natchathiram
1988 · Drama
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