The BEST episodes of The Movies That Made Us

Every episode of The Movies That Made Us ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Movies That Made Us!

Get the real story behind the blockbusters that defined a generation. Actors, directors and industry insiders lead the way on essential deep dives.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

7.84

116 votes

#1 - 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.

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7.82

127 votes

#2 - 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.

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7.82

165 votes

#3 - 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.

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7.80

217 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Brian Volk-Weiss

Writer: Benjamin J. Frost

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7.70

211 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Brian Volk-Weiss

Writer: Benjamin J. Frost

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7.70

212 votes

#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.”

Directors: Brian Volk-Weiss

Writer: Benjamin J. Frost

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7.69

143 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.64

213 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Brian Volk-Weiss

Writer: Benjamin J. Frost

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7.56

107 votes

#9 - 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

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7.47

117 votes

#10 - 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.

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7.45

111 votes

#11 - A 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.

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7.37

93 votes

#12 - 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.

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7.35

120 votes

#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.

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7.31

110 votes

#14 - 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

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0.00

0 votes

#15 - Elf

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2020

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

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0.00

0 votes

#16 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/1/2020

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

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