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Back to the Future

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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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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

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

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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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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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

The ultimate American summer blockbuster. Incredibly clever, nostalgia-packed, and never gets old. To sum up BTTF in one line: "Last night Darth Vadar came down from the planet Vulcan and said if I didn't ask Lorraine to the dance, he'd melt my brain!!!"

Rated: 5/5

Oct 25, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It remains the best of the series.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 14, 2023

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TAMMY

enjoyed this more than when I originally saw it years ago it was wonderful to see Michael J. Fox as a young and brilliant actor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Ty

A timeless classic that gets better and better every time I watch it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/23

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Brian

It was awesome to see it on the big screen!! And my 10 and 8 year old daughters loved it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Justin S

even better the 10,000 time I've seen it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Rick A

The perfect movie and it stands the test of time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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Amanda

Great seeing this classic on the big screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Robert Zemeckis

Director

Michael J. Fox

Marty McFly

Christopher Lloyd

Dr. Emmett Brown

Crispin Glover

George McFly

Lea Thompson

Lorraine Baines McFly

Wendie Jo Sperber

Linda McFly

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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, Fantasy, Adventure
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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