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The 40 Most Iconic Movie Endings of All Time

"The 40 Most Iconic Movie Endings Of All Time, Ranked" (40 to 1)
by Dave Jones
From the article: They say the journey is worth more than the destination, but these movie endings could prove them wrong. We've gathered 40 contenders for the best film climaxes in Hollywood history to rock your world. Fair warning, though, if you're not intimately familiar with cinema, tread carefully.
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