Back to the Future

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Back to the Future

PG

1985

1h 56m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents, 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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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Oct 31

4.5/5

40 years later, Future is as fun as ever, but Marty’s anxiety – and having to confront seeing himself reflected in his father – reveals a sneakily resonant story of self-doubt and self-discovery.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

06/28/2023

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.

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Marsha McCreadie

Arizona Republic

06/28/2023

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

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Nicolás Medina

Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat

Aug 17

10/10

Proof that nostalgia can be more than just a passive exercise. It can be a time machine that allows us to ask ourselves once again who we were—and who we wanted to be. [Full review in Spanish]

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Arthur Thirkell

Daily Mirror (UK)

Apr 17

An entertaining science-fiction adventure laced with comedy, thrills and nail-biting suspense.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 31

3.5/4

The first film remains the best.

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David

Jul 17

Best Moive Ever Made

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Frank V.

Jul 3

I mean come on, it's Back to the Future!! Need I say more???

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Henry

Jun 15

Classic. Great to see it on the big screen!

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Diego R

May 25

Near damn perfect movie. 10/10

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Ramon

Apr 27

Loved the film! You feel all the emotions and when a film does that they did there job! It also made you feel like you were watching a live concert!

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Alex D

Feb 27

Magnificent experience in IMAX with a full theater. I’ve probably watched this movie 30+ times in my life, but there were a couple things seeing this in a full theater made me appreciate even more. 1. This movie is really funny, especially the second act. Many little details make it so easy to smile or laugh. 2. Crispin Glover is probably the most underrated part of this movie. His original attempts to woo Lorraine are so fucking cringe it made me want to look away. It’s unfortunate how damaged the relationship is between him and the franchise. Great time watching this masterpiece on the biggest of screens. I really can’t overstate how enjoyable it was watching this with a full theater. “If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88, you’re going to see some serious shit”

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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 is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents, 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
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 31, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $224.9M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround

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