1. Dirty Dancing

6.6

. 29 November 2019. 52 min

Stepping 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

7.4

. 29 November 2019. 45 min

Mix 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

. 29 November 2019. 47 min

A 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

7.5

. 29 November 2019. 47 min

This 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.”