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* ''Film/LeaveTheWorldBehind'': Rose discovers the secret bunker beneath the neighbor's house after following the signs left by the deer, sits down in front of a DVD player and a bookshelf packed full of movies to watch the final episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}'', something she'd clearly been quite upset over the idea of never getting to see in the face of a virtual apocalypse. Amanda and Ruth have finally managed to overcome their enmity with one another, comforting each other as they watch New York City be bombed in the distance, with the implication that they'll follow the tracks Rosie's bike left and discover the bunker as well in the near future. Clay and G.H. leave Danny's house with a new ally and medicine for a sick Archie, also aware of the bunker's presence thanks to Danny's information. The reasonable and fairly optimistic conclusion to draw is that both families will wind up forging some sort of life together inside the bunker, secure in their safety and well-being and trust in one another now that all is said and done, but that doesn't change the fact that the United States is still being taken over by an unknown country, plunging it and its citizens into a civil war that could last god-knows how long and end in a horrific amount of people dead. Also, Ruth's mother and G.H.'s wife is likely dead, having almost certainly been on a plane flying home when everything in the air began to go down, and there's no guarantee that the medication that Clay and G.H. got for Archie will be able to cure whatever it is that he has, or if its effects are even survivable. There's also the UnresolvedSexualTension between Amanda and G.H., along with the possible attraction Ruth has for Clay, that could cause problems in the future.
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* ''Film/WarOfTheWorlds2005'': Ray and his family survive and the aliens are finally defeated, but millions of people have died, the Earth is in ruins, Rachel is traumatized by everything she's been through, and Ray will have to live with the fact that he murdered a man in order to survive.
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* ''Film/TheKillingFields'': Even though Pran escapes the regime in the end, the film makes note of all the other refugees who still remain in Cambodia. And millions died before Vietnam invaded Cambodia.
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* ''Film/ISeeYou'': Alec succeeds in killing Greg and getting justice for the amount of trauma he endured due to what Greg did to him (and implied his friend), along with helping Spitzy in rescuing Greg's kidnapped victims, but Mindy was killed by Greg, Alec is obviously still scarred by what happened to him and is possibly about to die himself, and the Harpers are more damaged with learning Greg was a serial child predator.
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* ''Film/TheHeartbreakKid1972'': Lenny marries a beautiful, wealthy young woman but basically ruins his life in the process.
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* ''Film/Armageddon1998'' stands as one of the more popular "hero dies to save the world" examples in recent years (if you consider 1998 recent, anyway). One could consider the ''real'' "bitter" part of the ending to be Creator/BruceWillis being the one who gets killed off instead of Creator/BenAffleck.
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* ''Film/Armageddon1998'' stands as one ''Film/Armageddon1998'': The world is saved. Grace and AJ get married, and large photos of all the more popular "hero dies to save roughnecks who died on the world" examples mission, in recent years (if you consider 1998 recent, anyway). One could consider their mission suits, are placed where they would've stood in the ''real'' "bitter" part of the ending to be Creator/BruceWillis being the one who gets killed off instead of Creator/BenAffleck. wedding party.
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* ''Film/ThirtyDaysOfNight'': Although some survive, the rest of the town (around 150 people) are dead, and Eben is a hunk of charcoal. Luckily, most of the citizens survived by going southward for the month.
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* ''Film/TheGorgon'': On one hand, the Gorgon monster Megaera has been taken down for good, putting an end to this ancient horror's reign of terror. On the other hand, however... that means that she takes Karla Hoffman with her and Paul dies shortly thereafter by being turned to stone and the last words of comfort that Prof. Meister manages to speak to him that soften the blow are that this is the only way for her to finally be freed from the bond.
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* ''Film/{{Kwaidan}}'': The ending of "Earless Ho'ichi." Ho'ichi has lost his outer ears and gone through a traumatic experience... but his story makes him famous, he ends up becoming a wealthy singer, and more importantly for him, he has a purpose in life, singing to honor the dead, and hopefully giving them some measure of peace. This is in marked contrast to the other three stories, each of which has a decidedly DownerEnding.
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* ''Film/{{Phenomena}}'': Jennifer survives the ordeal and the villains are killed, but Dr. McGregor and Morris, her only human friends are also dead and Jennifer hugs Inga the ape as a reminder that her only friends now belong to the animal kingdom.
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* ''Film/Opera1987'': A lot of the cast dies, but Santini is eventually caught. Betty is, however, left broken and not wanting anything to do with people after the whole trauma. Also, Marco, who has seemingly been set up throughout the film as Betty's eventual romantic interest, is brutally stabbed to death in front of Betty only moments before a swarm of police arrive to take Santini into custody. Also, when she releases the lizard, Betty mutters for it to go free, which echos Santini's words as he's being hauled away by the police, that he murdered his victims to "free their souls."
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* ''Film/RepoTheGeneticOpera'': Though Nathan dies, Shilo is now free from her captivity.
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* ''Film/InglouriousBasterds'': Hitler and the rest of the Nazi high command are dead, the war is likely over, and Brad Pitt gets a moment that prevents a KarmaHoudini. However, that's with almost all the Basterds dead. And perhaps worst of all, not only is the true heroine, Shoshanna, and her lover dead, but they will never be remembered as the ones who gave their lives to bring down the Third Reich.
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* ''Film/InglouriousBasterds'': Hitler and the rest of the Nazi high command are dead, the war is likely over, and Brad Pitt Landa gets a moment that prevents a KarmaHoudini. However, that's with almost all the Basterds dead. And perhaps worst of all, not only is the true heroine, Shoshanna, and her lover dead, but they will never be remembered as the ones who gave their lives to bring down the Third Reich.
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* ''Film/SixtyEightKill'': Liza is dead, Dwayne is dead, Monica and her gang are dead and Chip makes off with the money and his freedom. However, Violet is also dead.
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* ''FIlm/SatansSlave'': The whole experience set the surviving members of the family, Munarto, Rita and Tomi, straight and they convert back to Muslim. Still, they lost their faithful servant and Rita lost her boyfriend, and not to mention Darminah is NotQuiteDead and might terrorize another unfaithful group, even if she could no longer target Munarto's family anymore.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists. Oh, and the very end reveals that Darminah, the original film's antagonist, is also around, and who knows what she is up to.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists. Oh, and the very end reveals that Darminah, the original film's antagonist, is also around, and who knows what she is up to.
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* ''FIlm/SatansSlave'': The whole experience set the surviving members of the family, Munarto, Rita and Tomi, straight and they convert back to Muslim. Still, they lost their faithful servant and Rita lost her boyfriend, and not to mention Darminah is NotQuiteDead and might terrorize another unfaithful group, even if she could no longer target Munarto's family anymore.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists.Oh, and And the very end reveals that Darminah, the original film's antagonist, is also around, and who knows what she is up to.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists.
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* ''Film/WeAreWhatWeAre'': The Parker children successfully escape their father (by killing him) and leave their hometown to a hopefully brighter future. However, they are now orphans, and many of their friends are dead.
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* ''Film/{{Gundala}}'': Pengkor is dead, but his assassins (possibly numbering in the ''thousands'') are still alive and hidden within society. Furthermore, an ancient evil has awoken and seeks to kill Sancaka/Gundala. But we also get a glimpse of other superheroes who are protecting the CrapsackWorld.
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* ''Film/TheOtherLamb'': The younger members of the Flock break free from Shepherd's control and kill him, allowing them to forge their own paths, but their mothers have all been killed.
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* ''FIlm/SatansSlave'': The whole experience set the surviving members of the family, Munarto, Rita and Tomi, straight and they convert back to Muslim. Still, they lost their faithful servant and Rita lost her boyfriend, and not to mention Darminah is NotQuiteDead and might terrorize another unfaithful group, even if she could no longer target Munarto's family anymore.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists. Oh, and the very end reveals that Darminah, the original film's antagonist, is also around, and who knows what she is up to.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves2Communion'': Bahri is dead, and while the Suwono children manage to escape the apartment unharmed, it is made pretty clear that the Satanists still have plans in store for them.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves'': Rini, Toni, Bondi, and Bahri manage to escape alive thanks to Budiman's help, but the Ustaz and Hendra are dead, and Ian is taken away by the Satanists. Oh, and the very end reveals that Darminah, the original film's antagonist, is also around, and who knows what she is up to.
* ''Film/SatansSlaves2Communion'': Bahri is dead, and while the Suwono children manage to escape the apartment unharmed, it is made pretty clear that the Satanists still have plans in store for them.
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* ''Film/FirstKnight'': Arthur dies, but not before forgiving Lancelot and Guinevere and giving them his blessing, knowing that she and Camelot will be safe in his care.
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* ''Film/{{Powder}}'': It's clear that despite the efforts of those who care about him Powder is never quite going to fit in with the rest of the world, because humanity hasn't caught up with him yet, so [[spoiler: he rushes out into a field as a lightning storm passes over, and manages to AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence]].
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* ''Film/DeadManWalking'': Matthew dies, but not without expressing sincere remorse for his crimes.
** Earl Delacroix, the father of the boy who was killed, is seen praying with Sister Helen at the end of the film, indicating that he is taking the first steps to heal.
** While the parents both had their wish seeing Matthew executed, technically the Percys never got justice as Matthew didn't actually kill their daughter while Carl Vintello did, though Matthew did rape her. And the Percys will likely go their grave never knowing Carl was the actual murderer.
** While both Matthew and Carl both got punished for the murders of Walter and Hope, Matthew unfortunately got the worse deal by dying while Carl gets life in prison.
** Earl Delacroix, the father of the boy who was killed, is seen praying with Sister Helen at the end of the film, indicating that he is taking the first steps to heal.
** While the parents both had their wish seeing Matthew executed, technically the Percys never got justice as Matthew didn't actually kill their daughter while Carl Vintello did, though Matthew did rape her. And the Percys will likely go their grave never knowing Carl was the actual murderer.
** While both Matthew and Carl both got punished for the murders of Walter and Hope, Matthew unfortunately got the worse deal by dying while Carl gets life in prison.
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* ''Film/HeavenKnowsMrAllison'': The Marines rescue the Mr. Allison and Sister Angela, but they soon realize they'll probably never see each other again despite their close friendship.
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* ''Film/OutOfThePast'': Kathie kills Jeff right before she's gunned down by the cops. A grieving Ann is purposely tricked by The Kid into believing Jeff was about to leave her to run away with Kathie, but only so that she can move on with her life, which is what Jeff likely would have wanted anyway.
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* ''Film/{{Besties}}'': Nedjma gets back with Zina, though in secret, embracing her feelings but unable to be open. We don't know how things are going to work out for them long term, if at all.
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* ''Film/BurnNoticeTheFallOfSamAxe'': As the title suggests, Sam is forced out of the Navy and Luis dies protecting his friends. However, Veracruz and his men are arrested, Beatriz has become a reporter by the end, and Sam was able to receive his pension and other benefits instead of being court-martialed.
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* ''Film/AnatomyOfAFall'': After a long and emotionally taxing trial, Sandra is finally acquitted - but how the trial affected her, as well as where her relationship with her son goes from here, remains unknown.
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* ''Film/LakeMungo'': The Palmers understand Alice better and have the closure to move on from her death, but it's implied that they're no longer aware of Alice, who continues to linger on alone.
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* ''Film/ThePromise2016'': Ana tragically drowns, meaning that neither Mikael nor Chris get the girl, most of the Armenians, including most of Mikael's village, have either been killed or are displaced, and Turkey refuses to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide even to this day. Chris returns to reporting, but is killed in the Spanish Civil War in 1938. But Mikael and the orphans are able to escape, settling in a small town in Massachusetts, with Mikael starting a practice there and adopting Yeva. The orphans grow up into healthy adults and attend Yeva's marriage to a Marine. In spite of all the odds they faced, the Armenian people still live on.
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* ''Film/ThePromise2016'': Ana tragically drowns, meaning that neither Mikael nor Chris get the girl, most of the Armenians, including most of Mikael's village, have either been killed or are displaced, and Turkey refuses to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide even to this day. Chris returns to reporting, but is killed in the Spanish Civil War in 1938. But Mikael and the orphans are able to escape, settling in a small town in Massachusetts, with Mikael starting a practice there and adopting Yeva. The orphans grow up into healthy adults and attend Yeva's marriage to a Marine. In spite of all the odds they faced, the Armenian people still live on.
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* ''Film/PromisingYoungWoman'': Cassandra is murdered during her quest for vengeance, but [[CantStopTheSignal the tape of Nina's assault is released and Al is arrested for her murder]], so she at least died knowing her ultimate goal will be fulfilled and Nina will get justice.
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** ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''. The bulk of the Jedi Order is wiped out, and the Republic has been replaced by the Empire. Seems like a DownerEnding -- but ''Revenge of the Sith'' purposely ends with Obi-Wan delivering Luke to his stepfamily, and the ShoutOut \ CallForward is extended by having "Binary Sunset" playing, [[RayOfHopeEnding so the audience is reminded that the Jedi's new hope with Luke and Leia will be fulfilled and the Skywalker children would put the galaxy right.]]
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* ''Film/{{Vikingdom}}'': Thor and Frey are banished and Midgard is saved, but at the cost of the lives of several companions, including Brynna who sacrificed herself to save Eirick. In addition, [[TheGreatestStoryNeverTold their tale how they saved the world will likely be forgotten]].
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* ''Film/Alive2020'': By the end Joon-woo has lost his entire family, but he and Yoo-bin are alive and the military are rescuing other survivors.
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* ''Film/{{Alive}}'': The survivors were rescued at the end, but 29 die throughout the film, only 16 survive.
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* ''Film/SocietyOfTheSnow'': The remaining survivors are rescued and return home, but are left forever changed by their experiences, and many of their family and friends are dead.
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* ''Film/{{Survive}}'': The survivors are eventually rescued, but only 16 out of the original 45 passengers make it out alive.
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* ''Film/TheCryingGame'': Fergus is out of the IRA, but in jail. He and Dil seem to be together, though, even if it's a long distance relationship.
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* ''Film/MonaLisa'': Simone jilts George for her lover Cathy. However, after Simone shoots Mortwell and Anderson, George no longer has to deal with them or the criminal underworld, and is free to spend time at home with his estranged daughter Jeannie and to start an honest job as an apprentice mechanic working for his best friend Thomas.
