Movies and TvShows featuring "unhappy-ending" theme.

Scarlet Heart (2011) is a story about a modern-day woman who travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty. She finds herself trapped in the body of a young girl and becomes entangled in a web of political ambition, manipulation, and forbidden love. As she navigates the dangerous waters of the royal court, she must choose between the crown prince and his charismatic brother, all while trying to find a way back home.

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.

Eden Lake is a horror thriller film set in England, where a couple's idyllic vacation takes a horrifying turn when they are targeted by a group of violent teenagers. The couple finds themselves trapped in a sadistic game of survival as they try to escape the ruthless gang and make it out of the remote lake alive.

A Danish family goes on vacation in Tuscany and befriends a Dutch couple. They accept an invitation to visit the Dutch couple's remote rural house in the Netherlands. However, their pleasant weekend turns dark as the hosts display passive-aggressive behavior, abusive treatment of their son, and manipulation of the guests. The situation escalates when the hosts cross boundaries and reveal their true intentions of murder and abduction. The Danish family must fight for their lives and escape the evil couple's clutches.

When a family moves to a small town in Maine, they discover a pet cemetery hidden in the woods behind their house. After a tragedy strikes, the father decides to bury their dead cat in the cemetery, hoping to bring it back to life. However, the cat comes back changed, and soon the family is faced with the horrifying consequences of meddling with the supernatural.

Hap and Leonard is a TV show set in 1980s Texas, where two best friends with contrasting personalities, Hap Collins and Leonard Pine, find themselves tackling various adventures as amateur investigators. They encounter a missing persons case and uncover police corruption, facing challenges such as a racist female sheriff and a tragic ending. With a blues bar as the backdrop, Hap and Leonard navigate a world of crime, racism, and friendship.

When a police officer receives a letter about a missing girl on a remote island, he travels there to investigate. As he delves deeper into the secluded community, he uncovers a dark secret involving pagan rituals and a matriarchal society. The officer's life is threatened, and he must uncover the truth before it's too late.

Years ago, a young Christopher Robin met and befriended a group of anthropomorphic creatures in the Hundred Acre Wood. However, after Christopher left for college, the creatures went into starvation and developed a hatred for humanity. Five years later, Christopher and his wife Mary return to the desolate Hundred Acre Wood and are ambushed by Piglet. Pooh and Piglet drag Christopher into the woods, showing him the remains of Eeyore and burning Mary's corpse. Later, a group of university students rent a cabin in the Hundred Acre Wood, where they are hunted down by Pooh and Piglet. Maria and Jessica decide to rescue their friend Alice from the duo, but face intense violence. Christopher appears and crushes Pooh between two vehicles, but Pooh frees himself and kills Maria. A traumatised Christopher flees as Pooh repeatedly stabs Maria's corpse.

In 'The Others', a group of misfit college students with psychic powers form an investigative team to explore paranormal phenomena. They encounter ghosts, demons, and other supernatural powers, leading to an unhappy ending where everybody dies. The show was cancelled with a cliffhanger ending, leaving fans wondering about the truth of the other side.

Pasadena is a gripping TV show that revolves around the dark secrets and murder mystery in the glamorous city of Pasadena, California. The story follows a group of individuals who become entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal as they navigate through the complex world of crime, drama, and romance. This addictive drama uncovers the hidden truths behind the facade of wealth and showcases the power struggles, scandals, and unexpected twists that unfold in the lives of its characters.

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot. The film depicts the hijackers' actions, the passengers and crew's resilience, and their attempt to retake control of the plane, ultimately crashing it into an empty field. The plot showcases the heroism and sacrifice of those on board during a tragic and pivotal moment in American history.

To Be Twenty (1978) follows the lives of two 20-year-old girls who are looking for excitement and independence in Rome. They become involved in a series of events including crime, prostitution, and terrorism. With a backdrop of pop music, hippies, and Italian culture, the movie explores themes of sexuality, violence, and societal rebellion.

Dead at 21 is a television series broadcast by MTV in 1994. The series ran for eleven thirty-minute episodes with a two-part final episode. The series was created by Jon Sherman, and written by Sherman, P.K. Simonds and Manny Coto.

Leviathan is a movie set in a small fishing village in Russia. The plot revolves around a car mechanic who stands up against political corruption and an evil politician. The story explores themes of government corruption, legal battles, and the influence of the Orthodox Church. The mechanic's life takes a downward spiral as he battles against a corrupt system and faces personal tragedies like alcoholism and an unhappy marriage.

In 'Messiah of Evil,' a woman travels to a small town in search of her missing father, only to discover that the townspeople are being turned into undead creatures by an evil cult. As she tries to unravel the mystery, she becomes trapped and hunted by the cult and its supernatural leader. She must fight to survive and find a way to stop the cult's plans before it's too late.

Strange World is an American television program about military investigations into criminal abuses of science and technology. ABC commissioned 13 episodes, of which three aired in March 1999, before the network cancelled the program. The remaining ten episodes produced subsequently premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in Spring 2002. The series was created by Howard Gordon and Tim Kring. In a webchat during the 2002 run on Sci Fi, Gordon stated that, since the producers felt ABC was not going to support the show, the producers had the opportunity to write a conclusion to the story.

In this TV mini-series, a famous comedian is accused of rape, leading to a high-profile trial. The story takes unexpected turns, exploring themes of media scrutiny, family relationships, and the consequences of accusation. With a surprising ending, the show delves into the complexities of mental illness and the impact it has on the accused and their loved ones.

When a couple goes on a vacation in France, the woman suddenly vanishes, leaving the man in a desperate search to uncover the truth. As he digs deeper, he unravels a shocking conspiracy that involves a psychopath, kidnapping, and a buried secret.

A mother, Rachel, moves to Finland with her husband and son to cope with the loss of her twin son in a car accident. Her son, Elliot, discovers a wish-granting wall and begins talking to an invisible person. As Elliot exhibits disturbing behaviors claiming to be Nathan, Rachel seeks answers from the town doctor and Helen, who reveal a satanic cult in the town. Rachel takes photographs of Elliot but finds him missing in all the pictures. She is sedated, forced into a ritual, and locked in her room. Rachel escapes and confronts her husband Anthony, who reveals that Elliot is not real, and Rachel created him as a coping mechanism. Rachel accidentally kills Anthony and tries to find Elliot in a grain silo, but he is nowhere to be found. Rachel returns to New York, still delusional and believing that Nathan, Anthony, and Elliot are alive.