The Movies That Made Us

10 Worst Episodes of 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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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#10 - Jurassic Park (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 123 votes.

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#9 - Dirty Dancing (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 7.53 from 191 votes.

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#8 - Robocop (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 7.44 from 87 votes.

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#7 - Halloween (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 7.33 from 94 votes.

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#6 - Coming to America (Season 3 - Episode 6)

The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 75 votes.

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#5 - Nightmare Before Christmas (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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

The episode was rated 7.26 from 53 votes.

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#4 - Pretty Woman (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 7.26 from 103 votes.

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#3 - Nightmare on Elm Street (Season 3 - Episode 3)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.25 from 91 votes.

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#2 - Friday the 13th (Season 3 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 7.14 from 92 votes.

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#1 - Elf (Season 3 - Episode 8)

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

The episode was rated 7.04 from 51 votes.

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