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Dark Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
10,413 dark movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Seduction of Mimi
1972 · Comedy
Evil Come Evil Go
1972 · Horror
Caliber 9
1972 · Action
Cabaret
1972 · Drama
Crawlspace
1972 · Horror
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
1972 · Thriller
The Glass House
1972 · Drama
The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!
1972 · Horror
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972 · Drama
Madame Sin
1972 · Thriller
The Valachi Papers
1972 · Crime
Corky
1972 · Action
Undertone
1972
Endless Night
1972 · Drama
Lal Patthar
1971 · Drama
Dirty Harry
1971 · Action
Mary, Queen of Scots
1971 · Biography
Straw Dogs
1971 · Drama
A Clockwork Orange
1971 · Sci-Fi
Macbeth
1971 · Drama
The End of Man
1971 · Comedy
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · Drama
Such Good Friends
1971 · Comedy
The Hospital
1971 · Drama
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Biography
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
1971 · Drama
Macbeth
1971 · War
Born to Win
1971 · Drama
Black Killer
1971 · Action
Silence
1971 · Drama
Jennifer on My Mind
1971 · Romance
Revenge!
1971 · Horror
Black Noon
1971 · Horror
Short Night of Glass Dolls
1971 · Thriller
Lady Frankenstein
1971 · Horror
Women in Cages
1971 · Drama
Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
1971 · Horror
Thank You Mask Man
1971 · Animation
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971 · Horror
Without Apparent Motive
1971 · Crime
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