Manipulatively maudlin movie

• Schmaltzy drama
• Movie with a very sad ending
• Pathetic play
• Movie with a sad ending
• Picture of sorrow?
• Moving picture?

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tearjerker is something that provokes sadness or pathos, as the name suggests. Tearjerker may refer to: "Tearjerker" (American Dad!) , a 2008 episode of American Dad! "Tearjerker" (song) , a 1995 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers "Tearjerker", a song from Korn ...

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alt. (context informal English) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, real-life story, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance. n. (context informal English) ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ His latest movie is a typical Hollywood tearjerker .