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3 July 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
He's the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born. [UK] morePlot:
In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 23 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Moviegoers Stingy with Scrooge (From BoxOfficeMojo.com. 8 November 2009, 5:22 PM, PST)
Christmas is coming, and Disney’s getting fat
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A Time -Travelling Classic more (558 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael J. Fox | ... | Marty McFly | |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | Dr. Emmett Brown | |
| Lea Thompson | ... | Lorraine Baines McFly | |
| Crispin Glover | ... | George McFly | |
| Thomas F. Wilson | ... | Biff Tannen | |
| Claudia Wells | ... | Jennifer Parker | |
| Marc McClure | ... | Dave McFly | |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | ... | Linda McFly | |
| George DiCenzo | ... | Sam Baines | |
| Frances Lee McCain | ... | Stella Baines | |
| James Tolkan | ... | Mr. Strickland | |
| J.J. Cohen | ... | Skinhead (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen) | |
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | 3-D | |
| Billy Zane | ... | Match | |
| Harry Waters Jr. | ... | Marvin Berry |
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:PG | USA:PG | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Portugal:M/6 | Australia:M | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Spain:T | Canada:G (Quebec) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #27831) | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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It took three hours in make-up to turn the 23-year-old Lea Thompson into the 47-year-old Lorraine. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Biff's car changes quickly when he is chasing Marty on the skateboard. moreQuotes:
[first lines]1985 radio announcer: October is inventory time, so right now, Statler Toyota is making the best deals of the year on all 1985 model Toyotas. You won't find a better car at a better price with better service anywhere in Hill Valley...
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Referenced in Resist Evil Part Two: God Is Missing! Let Us Quest for God! (2009) moreSoundtrack:
THE POWER OF LOVE moreFAQ
What is the signifigance of the label 'CRM-114' on the giant stereo?Why did Doc tape the letter back together?
If Marty never existed, how could he go back in time to erase himself?
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Zemeckis's 'Back To The Future' trilogy has been a childhood favourite for a long time. Having revisited it today, brought me to a nostalgic state. The 80's saw a lot of excellent original fun 'young' films like 'Back To The Future' (of course), 'Better Off Dead', 'Heathers', 'The Breakfast Club' etc. What really made these films immensely enjoyable then, and classics today, is that they really reflected what it was like being a young person in the 80s. The movies themselves were well written, well executed, well acted and they cut straight to the point.
Back to 'Back To The Future'. This one is sheer fun, even today. There's an incredible energy about it but it still manages to stay an 'innocent' film. The music is very effective. It's slick and follows a steady pace. The special effects are decent. Though people might pick on the plausibility of the time travelling, I think this is really a very minor flaw because it is overall a well written movie and the point was to entertain. Yet, this is not to say that it's brainless entertainment. I think it cleverly brings forth some interesting themes and I liked how they funnily used some ideas of Oedipus Rex's story.
The acting is superb overall. Christopher Lloyd as the over-the-top mad scientist is a laugh riot. Michael J. Fox totally owns Marty McFly with his natural charisma, raw energy and brilliant dialogue delivery. Lea Thompson is cute and vivacious and Crispin Glover is good.
'Back To The Future' is one of the most enjoyable time-travelling classics. It's over 23 years old and it still hasn't gotten old. Sadly, they don't make it like this these days but then again we always can revisit them. That's why they're classics.