The Movies That Made Us Season 3

Season 3

Chills, thrills and behind-the-scenes brawls: Insiders reveal the stories behind more of your favorite megahits in this funny, eye-opening docuseries.

Air date: 2021-10-12

Episodes: 6

Episodes

E1: 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.

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 8

E2: 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.

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 7.5

E3: 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.

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 7.7

E4: Robocop

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

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 7.3

E5: 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.

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 7.4

E6: 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.

Air date: 2021-10-12 • ★ 7.5