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Tense Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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The Mines of Kilimanjaro
1986 · Adventure
C.A.T. Squad
1986 · Thriller
Robotech: The Movie
1986 · Animation
Maximum Overdrive
1986 · Action
Fair Game
1986 · Action
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
1986 · Drama
Aliens
1986 · Action
Muslim.357
1986 · Action
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986 · Romance
Running Scared
1986 · Action
The Manhattan Project
1986 · Sci-Fi
Hidden City
1986 · Crime
Invaders from Mars
1986 · Sci-Fi
Raw Deal
1986 · Action
Jake Speed
1986 · Action
Vikram
1986 · Adventure
Cobra
1986 · Action
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986 · Horror
Top Gun
1986 · Action
Monster in the Closet
1986 · Horror
Abducted
1986 · Horror
Nightmare Weekend
1986 · Horror
Loyalties
1986 · Drama
Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986 · Action
Absolute Beginners
1986 · Drama
Viduthalai
1986 · Action
Critters
1986 · Sci-Fi
A Case of Deadly Force
1986 · Drama
Torment
1986 · Horror
P.O.W. The Escape
1986 · War
Primary Russia
1986 · Drama
The Man in the Black Cape
1986 · History
April Fool's Day
1986 · Mystery
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986 · Action
Chopping Mall
1986 · Sci-Fi
Khamosh
1986 · Thriller
Sultanat
1986 · Adventure
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
1986 · Comedy
Star Crystal
1986 · Horror
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
1986 · Horror
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