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The Best Episodes of The Movies That Made Us

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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!

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.

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  1. Background image for Ghostbusters
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Ghostbusters

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Halloween
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Halloween

    S3:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Nightmare on Elm Street
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Nightmare on Elm Street

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Die Hard
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Die Hard

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Friday the 13th
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Friday the 13th

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Coming to America
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Coming to America

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Home Alone
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Home Alone

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Back to the Future
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Back to the Future

    S2:E1

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Jurassic Park
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Jurassic Park

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Aliens
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Aliens

    S3:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Robocop
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Robocop

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Forrest Gump
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Forrest Gump

    S2:E4

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Pretty Woman
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Pretty Woman

    S2:E2

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

    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Dirty Dancing
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Dirty Dancing

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Ghostbusters" is the best rated episode of "The Movies That Made Us". It scored 8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Halloween".