The Movies That Made Us

The Best Episodes of The Movies That Made Us

Genre:Documentary
Network:Netflix

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.
Episodes
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Avg. Rating
7.8
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7.7
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  1. 8.0/10(986 votes)

    #1 - Home Alone

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    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.

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  2. 8.0/10(858 votes)

    #2 - Die Hard

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    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.”

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  3. 8.0/10(666 votes)

    #3 - Back to the Future

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    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.

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  4. 8.0/10(599 votes)

    #4 - Jurassic Park

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    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Halloween

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    It took a young team's blood, sweat and tears — and a triple-threat visionary — to make this bloodless yet scarily influential horror masterpiece.

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  6. 7.8/10(855 votes)

    #6 - Ghostbusters

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    A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.

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  8. 7.8/10(548 votes)

    #7 - Forrest Gump

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    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.

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  9. 7.8/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Aliens

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    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.

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  10. 7.7/10(811 votes)

    #9 - Dirty Dancing

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    Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.

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  11. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Nightmare on Elm Street

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    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.

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  12. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Friday the 13th

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    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Coming to America

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    S3:E6

    The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.

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  14. 7.4/10(462 votes)

    #13 - Pretty Woman

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    Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.

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  15. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Robocop

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    A painfully tight suit and budget, a passionate European auteur and on-set tensions fueled this blockbuster takedown of cutthroat corporate America.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Home Alone" is the best rated episode of "The Movies That Made Us". It scored 8/10 based on 986 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/29/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Die Hard".