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Tense Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Cry for the Strangers
1982 · Thriller
Das Boot
1982 · Action
Night Crossing
1982 · Drama
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
1982 · Mystery
The Seduction
1982 · Thriller
Shaolin Temple
1982 · Action
Jaws of Satan
1982 · Mystery
Pokkiri Raja
1982
House of Traps
1982 · Action
Taps
1981 · Drama
Absence of Malice
1981 · Drama
The Amateur
1981 · Action
Rollover
1981 · Drama
Child Bride of Short Creek
1981 · Drama
Venom
1981 · Thriller
Skokie
1981 · History
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
1981 · Adventure
The Brave Archer 3
1981 · Action
Roar
1981 · Comedy
Halloween II
1981 · Thriller
Looker
1981 · Sci-Fi
The Duel of the Century
1981 · Mystery
The Professional
1981 · Thriller
The Watcher in the Woods
1981 · Mystery
Kondaveeti Simham
1981 · Action
Zoot Suit
1981 · Drama
Enter the Ninja
1981 · Action
Vabank
1981 · Crime
Firebird 2015 A.D.
1981 · Action
Raggedy Man
1981 · Drama
The Club
1981 · Action
Lady, Stay Dead
1981 · Horror
Ticket to Heaven
1981 · Drama
Maeve
1981 · Drama
St. Helens
1981 · Action
Silvestre
1981 · Drama
Body Heat
1981 · Drama
Butterfly
1981 · Crime
Prince of the City
1981 · Drama
Choice of Arms
1981 · Thriller
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