8.3/103 votesLoading...#1 - Jurassic Park
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2021
Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/107 votesLoading...#2 - Ghostbusters
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/2019
A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/103 votesLoading...#3 - Halloween
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2021
It took a young team's blood, sweat and tears — and a triple-threat visionary — to make this bloodless yet scarily influential horror masterpiece.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/104 votesLoading...#4 - Back to the Future
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2021
Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
7.8/105 votesLoading...#5 - Aliens
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2021
A hard-driving director, stressed crew, great expectations — and a tiny budget — made for a difficult birth in the case of this mother of all sequels.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1010 votesLoading...#6 - Die Hard
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/2019
This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/103 votesLoading...#7 - Forrest Gump
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/23/2021
Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
7.7/103 votesLoading...#8 - Nightmare on Elm Street
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2021
With a studio on the line, an imaginative director in the pocket and an actorly demon in tow, this supernatural slasher hit raked in a surreal profit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/108 votesLoading...#9 - Home Alone
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2019
Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/104 votesLoading...#10 - Friday the 13th
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2021
What began as a bald rip-off made a bloody splash as a splatter classic. Now the unlikely crew spills its guts about the highs, lows and gory effects.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/102 votesLoading...#11 - Coming to America
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2021
The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/103 votesLoading...#12 - Robocop
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2021
A painfully tight suit and budget, a passionate European auteur and on-set tensions fueled this blockbuster takedown of cutthroat corporate America.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/104 votesLoading...#13 - Pretty Woman
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2021
Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
6.6/108 votesLoading...#14 - Dirty Dancing
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/2019
Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Movies That Made Us
Every episode of The Movies That Made Us ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Movies That Made Us!
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Jurassic Park" is the best rated episode of "The Movies That Made Us". It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/23/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ghostbusters".