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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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Actors Dan Aykroyd and Daniel Stern and directors Ivan Reitman and Chris Columbus, among others, look back at the hits.

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The Movies That Made Us

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The Movies That Made Us

  1. Watch Halloween. Episode 1 of Season 3.

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

  2. Watch Friday the 13th. Episode 2 of Season 3.

    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.

  3. Watch Nightmare on Elm Street. Episode 3 of Season 3.

    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.

  4. Watch Robocop. Episode 4 of Season 3.

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

  5. Watch Aliens. Episode 5 of Season 3.

    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.

  6. Watch Coming to America. Episode 6 of Season 3.

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

  7. Watch Nightmare Before Christmas. Episode 7 of Season 3.

    The unlikely holiday classic, and stop-motion first, comes to ghoulish life with persistent vision — and nimble work by a ragtag bunch of misfits.

  8. Watch Elf. Episode 8 of Season 3.

    Despite its gifted cast and wonderland of effects, this endearing Christmas comedy is sold short by the studio — till it scores big with moviegoers.

  1. Watch Back to the Future. Episode 1 of Season 2.

    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.

  2. Watch Pretty Woman. Episode 2 of Season 2.

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

  3. Watch Jurassic Park. Episode 3 of Season 2.

    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.

  4. Watch Forrest Gump. Episode 4 of Season 2.

    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.

  1. Watch Dirty Dancing. Episode 1 of Season 1.

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

  2. Watch Home Alone. Episode 2 of Season 1.

    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.

  3. Watch Ghostbusters. Episode 3 of Season 1.

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

  4. Watch Die Hard. Episode 4 of Season 1.

    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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