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1970s Movies

The Parallax View (1974)

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The Parallax View movie storyline: Senator Charles Carroll was assassinated by a lone gunman who also died at the scene, with no larger conspiracy involved in the assassination.

1970s Movies

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973)

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Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing movie storyline. American Walter Elbertson (Timothy Bottoms), in his late teens, is feeling lost within his family of overachievers.

1980s Movies

Sophie’s Choice (1982)

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Sophie’s Choice movie storyline. Stingo, a young writer from American South, travels to post-WW II Brooklyn. He is befriended by Sophie Zawistowski, a beautiful Polish immigrant, and her lover,

1980s Movies

Rollover (1981)

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Rollover movie storyline. At Boro National Bank in New York City, executive Roy Lefcourt orders his traders to sell $100 million in shares, and, in turn, U.S. currency begins to lose value.

1970s Movies

Starting Over (1979)

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Starting Over movie storyline. Set adrift by his wife Jessica’s announced desire to leave him and pursue a career as a professional singer, Phil Potter is confused and devastated.

1970s Movies

Klute (1971)

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Klute movie storyline. Tom Gruneman suddenly disappears in New York without leaving any clues behind. After a while, his wife Holly and his boss Peter are forced to hire a private investigator.