The Movies That Made Us
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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These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
1.Dirty Dancing
6.629-11-201952mStepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.
2.Home Alone
7.429-11-201945mMix 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.
3.Ghostbusters
8.129-11-201947mA rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.
4.Die Hard
7.529-11-201947mThis 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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