Back to the Future

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Back to the Future

PG

Released Jul 3, 1985

1h 56m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

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Critics Consensus

Inventive, funny, and breathlessly constructed, Back to the Future is a rousing time-travel adventure with an unforgettable spirit.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

What pushes Back to the Future over the edge from so-so to oh-no is its willing complicity in the continuing glorification of the '50s.

Jun 28, 2023

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Marsha McCreadie

Arizona Republic

Remember how Huck Finn daydreamed about going to his own funeral? Back to the Future does an inverse, witty turnabout on this theme.

Jun 28, 2023

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David Robinson

The Times (UK)

Michael J. Fox is bright and likeable, convincing as a 17-year-old, and excellent when he introduces rock-and-roll to a stunned high school audience only just getting over doo wop.

Jun 27, 2023

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Brian Viner

Daily Mail (UK)

Back To The Future offers a reminder not just of a classic comedy but also of the value of tenacity and self-belief.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 9, 2025

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Thomas Lethbridge

Screen Rant

Robert Zemeckis' rip-roaring sci-fi comedy classic still holds up four decades on from its release and is a fitting reminder of the power of love.

Rated: 10/10

Nov 20, 2024

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Hannah Rose

CBR

Strip away the sci-fi, and this trilogy is a tale as old as time. It's a classic hero's journey, the story of someone growing up and discovering where his power really lies.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 30, 2024

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adam szmatula

Great movie never saw it on the big screen before a must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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Jay

Great to see it on the big screen again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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Javier.A

The same classic that I’ve known and loved and so have countless of other people , I’m a 2000’s kid but the movie still holds up almost 40 years later

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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J

Excellent movie! Loved the opportunity to see this classic in theaters with my father. Thank you, Flashback Cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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James

It may be a perfect movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Diego R

One of my favorites! So awesome to see on the big screen!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Robert Zemeckis

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George McFly

Lea Thompson

Lorraine Baines McFly

Wendie Jo Sperber

Linda McFly

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Back to the Future: Official Clip - The Libyans Find Doc Brown

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Synopsis

In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Bob Gale, Neil Canton
Screenwriter: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1985, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2023
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $247.0K
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround

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