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Back to the Future (1985)

PG · 1985-07-03 · 1h 56m · EN
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He's the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born.

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

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Robert ZemeckisDirector, WriterBob GaleWriter
Budget
$19M
Box office
$381.1M

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▶ BACK TO THE FUTURE Trailer [1985] 4K▶ Theatrical Trailer▶ Opening Scene in 4K Ultra HD | Marty McFly Is Just Too Darn Loud▶ Official Digital Remaster Trailer▶ The Very First DeLorean Time Travel Scene▶ Marty McFly Plays "Johnny B. Goode" and "Earth Angel"▶ 30th Anniversary Trailer

Top billed cast

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Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxMarty McFlyChristopher LloydChristopher LloydEmmett BrownLea ThompsonLea ThompsonLorraine BainesCrispin GloverCrispin GloverGeorge McFlyThomas F. WilsonThomas F. WilsonBiff TannenClaudia WellsClaudia WellsJennifer ParkerMarc McClureMarc McClureDave McFlyWendie Jo SperberWendie Jo SperberLinda McFlyGeorge DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoSam BainesFrances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCainStella BainesJames TolkanJames TolkanMr. StricklandJ.J. CohenJ.J. CohenSkinhead

Keywords

Time travelRace against timeGuitarCar raceChanging the past or futureInventorFlying carTerrorist1950sBullyingMisfitTeenage lovePlutoniumMad scientistProfanityTerrorismFish out of waterClock towerDeloreanLightningSports carJourney in the pastInventionPartnerDestinyHidden identityOdd coupleEscapadeDisorderChases and races

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityTime Travel · Race Against Time · GuitarMood preferenceLove And RomanceNarrative complexityTime TravelDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily · Love And Romance

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Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

How long is Back to the Future?

Back to the Future has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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