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A Christmas Story40.3k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of ‘A Christmas Story’Christmas traditions run the gamut for many families, but in America, one thing's for sure: At least one TV in the house has to ha...
Alien Franchise23.7k viewsMaking 'Alien' Was Even More Horrific Than The Final ProductWhile Alien is arguably one of the most terrifying movies of all time, members of its film crew claim making the thing was even sc...
Sigourney Weaver1.2k voters12 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Aliens'Universally regarded as one of the best sequels ever made, James Cameron's Aliens (1986) achieved the rare feat of distinguishing ...
National Lampoon's Animal House327.2k viewsBehind The Scenes Stories From 'Animal House' That Are Way More Insane Than The MovieMany a dorm room wall has sported the inescpable image of John Belushi wearing his Animal House COLLEGE sweatshirt, putting up a s...
Apocalypse Now143.1k viewsThe Behind The Scenes Madness Of 'Apocalypse Now' Was Even More Hellish Than You ThoughtWhile metaphorical battles often occur during the act of creation, the making of Apocalypse Now was about as close to a real war a...
Tom Hanks120.4k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Big,' Tom Hanks's First Blockbuster HitWhen Big went into production in 1987, the signs behind the scenes weren't promising. It was only director Penny Marshall's second...
Braveheart1.2k voters11 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘Braveheart’Braveheart won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1995 and it's gone on to become a classic. The following behind-the-scenes st...
Bridesmaids81.4k viewsBehind The Scenes Of How 'Bridesmaids' Became A Comedy ClassicBridesmaids is one of those movies that came out of nowhere but managed to grab everyone's attention. Its success can be attribute...
Cape Fear949.6k viewsBehind The Scenes Of 'Cape Fear,' Robert De Niro's Most Unsettling RoleIn 1991, Martin Scorsese teamed up with Robert De Niro to make one of the most unsettling psychological thrillers of all time, Cap...
Cast Away664.7k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories That Will Change The Way You Watch 'Cast Away'The making of Cast Away reunited two-time Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks with his Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. Th...
Entertainment10.4k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Chinatown' Prove The Set Was As Conflicted As 1930s Los AngelesIn 1974, Roman Polanski needed a hit. His previous two films, Macbeth and What?, had been commercial failures. Not to mention, he ...
The Craft120k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'The Craft'Anyone who grew up in the '90s probably has some memory of The Craft. This witchy Fairuza Balk movie undoubtedly inspired countles...
Dark Knight Trilogy390.6k viewsBehind-The-Scenes Stories From The Set Of 'The Dark Knight'The making of a big-budget film is often fraught with issues. If it’s not a big star acting like a prima donna, it's expensive equ...
The Deer Hunter172.7k viewsUnbelievable Stories From Behind The Scenes Of 'The Deer Hunter'While Apocalypse Now is better known today for its agonizing production process, Michael Cimino's 1978 Vietnam War epic The Deer H...
Deliverance1.4m viewsThe Making Of 'Deliverance' Was Even More Horrifying Than The Film's Backwoods LocalsThe making of Deliverance was a survival story to rival the one on screen. The 1972 movie, based on James Dickey's novel of the sa...
Tom Cruise54.2k viewsWhat Happened When Stanley Kubrick Took Over Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman's Careers For Two YearsIn a time where leaks from a film set are commonplace, either from anonymous sources or the Instagram accounts of the stars themse...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1.1k votersBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'Because the original book is so wild, one might assume Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas behind-the-scenes stories would be equally o...
Fight Club1.4k votersBehind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Fight Club'David Fincher's 1999 film Fight Club was a box-office flop, thanks to its controversial and polarizing nature. A weak ad campaign ...
Full Metal Jacket17 votersBehind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Full Metal Jacket'The making of Full Metal Jacket - like all of Stanley Kubrick's movies - was a wild and trying time for everyone involved. But als...
Paramount+84.6k viewsHow 'The Godfather' Became An American Classic Even Though It Was 'Nightmarish' Behind The ScenesIn 1972, The Godfather made its debut and was instantly hailed as one of the best movies ever made. The Godfather is beloved by cr...