Plot Synopsis

Each one-hour episode of THE MOVIES THAT MADE US delves into the pop-culture relevance of an iconic film that entertained the masses, brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Now, viewers can meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen. On Friday, November 29, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT, Netflix released the four-episode first season:

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

"Home Alone": 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.

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

"Die Hard": 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."



The four-episode second season of THE MOVIES THAT MADE US dropped on Friday, July 23, 2021, as Netflix released the entire new season:

"Back to the Future": 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.

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

"Jurassic Park": 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.

"Forrest Gump": 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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Season 3 of THE MOVIES THAT MADE US premiered on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, as Netflix released all eight episodes of the new season:

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

"Friday the 13th": 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.

"Nightmare on Elm Street": 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.

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

"Aliens": 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.

"Coming to America": The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus -- and iconic Black talent.

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

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