The Movies That Made Us

Season 2

2021 · 4 episodes · 3h 8m in all · 7.4/10

Get the story behind more generation-defining blockbusters as industry insiders lead the way with funny and entertaining deep dives.

Episodes

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   1. Back to the Future

   23 Jul 2021 · 49 min · 7.4/10

   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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   2. Pretty Woman

   23 Jul 2021 · 48 min · 7.2/10

   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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   3. Jurassic Park

   23 Jul 2021 · 46 min · 7.6/10

   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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   4. Forrest Gump

   23 Jul 2021 · 45 min · 7.6/10

   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.