17 Great Films That Have Unhappy Endings

Not every movie has a perfect happy ending. On a popular online forum, someone asked fellow movie buffs for suggestions for movies with unfortunate endings. Here are 17 great movies to check out.

1. Manchester by the Sea (2016)

By the end of this movie, you too will be in tears. One movie fan said: “No matter how hard you try, sometimes you just don’t get the happy ending you want. This movie depicts real life, and that’s what makes it great.

2. Mist (2007)

A movie buff called. mist “Symbol of an Unhappy Ending” Many others agreed, with the general feeling that the film really delivers a gut punch at the end.

3. Hud (1963)

Had ‘ is a Western drama about a young man who lives on his father’s ranch and has a drinking problem. The film explores the man’s relationship with his family, including his hard-working father and argumentative nephew. As the film progresses, the viewer feels anxious that a tragedy will occur.

4. Blue Electra Glide (1973)

A rookie cop dreams of being promoted to the homicide division, and goes on patrol until he finally commits his first murder. But as he investigates murders, he develops a bond with the “hippies” that the other cops hate. When the other cops realize he’s not on their side, he’s demoted to traffic cop, where he solves murders on his own.

5. Mystic River (2003)

mysterious river It’s an action-packed crime drama. When a man’s daughter is brutally murdered, he seeks help from an old friend of his who is now a homicide detective. The two investigate the case together, until one suspect jumps on them, it turns out to be another old friend from the man’s past.

6. Thread (1984)

thread ‘ is a war drama that takes place during the Cold War in the scenario of a nuclear attack on Sheffield, England. This is the story of a young couple waiting for the birth of their first child. When an explosion throws the once beautiful town into chaos, the two are separated, leaving the pregnant woman left to fend for herself in a harsh new world.

7. Sleep well (2011)

This disturbing Spanish psychological thriller tells the story of an apartment concierge whose mission is to make everyone living in the building feel terrible. As he plays terrible pranks on the residents, he finds a favorite target in a joyful woman. The concierge intensifies his attacks until he is convinced that the woman will be unhappy forever.

8. Carlito’s Way (1993)

Carlito’s path An honest story of an ex-convict who desperately wants to turn his life around, but is drawn back into the world of crime due to his circumstances. This time, this man’s criminal actions will not land him in jail, but he will be jailed in a much worse place.

9. Atonement (2007)

atonement ‘ is a historical drama depicting a tragic love torn apart by a woman’s younger sister’s plot. A man locked up in prison longs to be reunited with his loved one.

10. Bad Lieutenant (1992)

When a drug-addicted corrupt cop’s debts catch up with him, he must act quickly to find a way to scrape together a huge amount of cash before he is taken away by the mob. However, when he learns that the police have announced a $50,000 reward for catching the crooked criminal on the run, the unscrupulous cop does his best to solve the case.

11. Cool Hand Luke (1967)

cool hand rook ‘ is a moving crime drama about a prisoner who refuses to give in to the demands of his prison guard. Prisoners forced to spend much of their time locked up alone in a “box” never give up. As other prisoners band together to support this willful prisoner, the guards wonder what they can do to break the prisoner’s spirit.

12. Scarface (1983)

This crime thriller follows Tony Montana (Al Pacino), a fearsome crime lord in the drug industry. The film chronicles his rise to the top and his fall due to drugs when he flew a little too close to the sun.

13. Revolution Road (2008)

Revolutionary Road is a charming romantic drama about a couple who despise typical suburban life. While the husband works a dull corporate job and the wife stays at home as a bored housewife, the two grow tired of their mundane lives and plan to escape from the suburbs for good.

14. The Conversation (1974)

When a private investigator takes on the job of recording a conversation between two people discussing something mysterious and dangerous, he wonders what his secret client has planned for the people. Masu. The detective becomes increasingly engrossed in the conversation, which begins to intermingle with his past failed jobs.

15. Goodfellas (1990)

goodfellas ” is a mob drama about a young gangster who quickly rises through the ranks in a criminal career. His desire for wealth keeps him unaware of the pain he inflicts on others every day. However, as his arrogance increases, he makes some serious mistakes that threaten to cost him everything.

16. Deep End (1970)

When a young man working in a public bath falls in love with an older, beautiful colleague, they first form a mutually beneficial friendship. But when the woman suddenly starts ignoring her younger man, he realizes that she is cheating on her with her fiancé. Enraged at being abandoned by her, her interest in the young woman turns sinister.

17. Tess (1979)

Tess is a fascinating drama about a woman’s life and the trials and tribulations that come with romance. After she has an affair with her cousin she becomes pregnant but her baby dies. A few years later, she meets a man and falls in love. However, her new man is disgusted when she learns of her past with her cousin.

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