The Movies That Made Us

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

2019 HD 48min TV-MA United States English

Brian Volk-Weiss Danny Wallace

Documentary Family

making of 1980s nostalgia behind the scenes

S1E1 - Dirty Dancing 2019-11-29

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

S1E2 - Home Alone 2019-11-29

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.

S1E3 - Ghostbusters 2019-11-29

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

S1E4 - Die Hard 2019-11-29

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.”

S2E1 - Back to the Future 2021-07-23

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.

S2E2 - Pretty Woman 2021-07-23

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

S2E3 - Jurassic Park 2021-07-23

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.

S2E4 - Forrest Gump 2021-07-23

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.

S3E1 - Halloween 2021-10-12

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

S3E2 - Friday the 13th 2021-10-12

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.

S3E3 - Nightmare on Elm Street 2021-10-12

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.

S3E4 - Robocop 2021-10-12

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

S3E5 - Aliens 2021-10-12

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.