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Back to the Future (1985) -- In 1985, Doc Brown invented time travel, in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevented his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.
Back to the Future (1985) -- Marty wakes up in his mother's bed wearing his underwear.
Back to the Future (1985) -- In 1985, Doc Brown invented time travel, in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevented his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.
Back to the Future (1985) -- Marty McFly makes a skateboard and escapes from Biff and his gang by running them into a manure-filled truck.
Back to the Future (1985) -- Marty returns home to the present to discover a very different family.

Overview

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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers:
Robert Zemeckis (written by) &
Bob Gale (written by)
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Release Date:
3 July 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born. [UK] more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 23 nominations more
User Comments:
How could anything be more fun than this? more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Musician Mark Campbell did all of Michael J. Fox's singing. He's credited as "Marty McFly". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When talking to George at the clothesline, both of Marty's shirt pocket flaps are out, but in the next shot one of them is tucked in. Shortly after that, both pocket flaps are out again. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in I Love You, Man (2009) more
Soundtrack:
THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT more

FAQ

How did Marty and Doc get to know each other?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why did Marty's entire family change but not him?
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193 out of 215 people found the following comment useful:-
How could anything be more fun than this?, 1 June 2000
10/10
Author: Michael DeZubiria (miked32@hotmail.com) from Luoyang, China

Back To The Future is such an inventive and exciting piece of filmmaking that it is impossible to forget about it. The casting of every character involved was absolutely perfect, and the performances were spectacular. I first saw this film when I was six years old, and it is the only movie that I know of that I don't think I could ever get sick of.

One of the best things about Back To The Future is that it really makes you think. You can have in-depth conversations about the plausibility of the story-line and spend hours discussing the film. The story is awesome, it is delivered cleverly and entertainingly, and the movie as a whole is just so much FUN that it can be forgiven whatever number of time-travel discrepancies that may be found in the plot.

I cannot recommend this movie enough. I have never found a movie other than this one that provides such a huge dose of great fun, and it has the desirable quality where you are able to see something new each time you see it. The only problem is that they stopped at part III.

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