I love when a movie deviates from the basic plot structures. Especially when the ending isn’t wrapped up with a little bow. Good guy wins…roll credits.
There are a lot of really fantastic movies where the good guy doesn’t win in the end. In fact, there are a lot where no one wins at all. Just like real life!
Reddit user u/un-original420420420 posed the question, “What are some of the best movies where the good guy doesn’t win in the end.”
While there is some discussion below about the movies in this thread, here is a list of the ones mention. Did they miss any?
The Departed
Empire Strikes Back
Cool Hand Luke
No Country For Old Men
Se7en
Unforgiven
The Green Mile
Pan’s Labyrinth
Carlito’s Way
12 Monkeys
The Mist
The Thing
Oldboy
Cabin in the Woods
Arlington Road