The Movies That Made Us

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S01E04: 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.”

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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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Dirty Dancing

S01E01 Dirty Dancing

November 29, 2019 6.6 52 min
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

S01E02 Home Alone

November 29, 2019 7.4 45 min
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

S01E03 Ghostbusters

November 29, 2019 8.0 47 min
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

S01E04 Die Hard

November 29, 2019 7.5 47 min
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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