Back to the Future Part II

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Back to the Future Part II

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1989

1h 47m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

Adventure

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In this zany sequel, time-traveling duo Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown return from saving Marty's future son from disaster, only to discover their own time transformed. In this nightmarish version of Hill Valley, Marty's father has been murdered and Biff Tannen, Marty's nemesis, has profited. After uncovering the secret to Biff's success -- a sports almanac from the future -- Marty and the Doc embark on a quest to repair the space-time continuum.

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Critics Consensus

Back to the Future II is far more uneven than its predecessor, but its madcap highs outweigh the occasionally cluttered machinations of an overstuffed plot.

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Mike McGrady

Newsday

10/22/2015

2.5/4

While the funny-bone is being gently tickled, the eye is constantly diverted. Unfortunately, and I find this true of every Zemeckis movie, neither the mind nor the heart is ever fully engaged.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

10/22/2015

3/5

Imperfect, but very lovable.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

06/29/2015

2.5/4

A surprisingly oppressive, rapid-fire, noisy, gadget-filled action picture lacking the emotion of the original film.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 31

3/4

Like fellow second child Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, it had to contend with doltish charges of being too cold.

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Josh Mooney

Movieline

Aug 19

This second time around... is calculated and often tired, technically accomplished but lacking the first's energy and imagination.

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Charlotte Simmons

The Treatment (Substack)

Jul 23

It’s 100-ish minutes of Zemeckis and Gale caricaturizing the very enterprise that’s backing Part II (and pop culture on the whole) into this corner of gross commercialization.

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Nicholas M

Nov 12

Fun times!!! Enjoyed this classic with my son. Thanks for bringing this back on the big screen!

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Manny F

03/26/2025

Back Yo The Future (any of them) are certifiable masterpieces!

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Meccassault

01/10/2025

One of my all-time time favorite films, and it was so awesome seeing it in theaters again.

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yuka

11/25/2024

back to the future3 please! best movie all that time

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LM

10/25/2024

Loved it all over again! Please do this more often!

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Chris S

@Janomi 1d

Back to the Future Part II is one of the most ambitious sequels ever made. Robert Zemeckis takes the foundation of the original film and expands it in wildly creative ways through futuristic technology, alternate timelines, and increasingly complex time-travel mechanics. What could have become confusing remains surprisingly engaging because the movie constantly finds clever ways to build upon its own rules. One of the film's greatest strengths is how it revisits events from the original movie from entirely new perspectives. Watching familiar moments unfold through a different lens adds an extra layer of fun and ingenuity. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remain fantastic together, while Thomas F. Wilson gets an expanded opportunity to shine as multiple versions of Biff. The darker alternate 1985 timeline adds genuine stakes and suspense. While the story occasionally becomes convoluted, the imagination and creativity make this one of the most inventive sequels ever produced.

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Back to the Future Part II: Official Clip - The Almanac

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Synopsis

In this zany sequel, time-traveling duo Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown return from saving Marty's future son from disaster, only to discover their own time transformed. In this nightmarish version of Hill Valley, Marty's father has been murdered and Biff Tannen, Marty's nemesis, has profited. After uncovering the secret to Biff's success -- a sports almanac from the future -- Marty and the Doc embark on a quest to repair the space-time continuum.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Bob Gale, Neil Canton
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1989, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $116.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm