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Back to the Future (1985) 8.5
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8.5/10 from 395,417 users
Metascore: 86/100
Reviews: 641 user | 152 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Cast
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| Christopher Lloyd | ... | ||
| Lea Thompson | ... | ||
| Crispin Glover | ... | ||
| Thomas F. Wilson | ... | ||
| Claudia Wells | ... | ||
| Marc McClure | ... | ||
| Wendie Jo Sperber | ... | ||
| George DiCenzo | ... | ||
| Frances Lee McCain | ... | ||
| James Tolkan | ... | ||
| J.J. Cohen | ... |
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| Casey Siemaszko | ... | ||
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Harry Waters Jr. | ... | |
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Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine" invented by slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love - so he can get back to the future. Written by Robert Lynch <docrlynch@yahoo.com>
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Marty McFly just broke the time barrier. He's only got one week to get it fixed. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Volver al futuro See more »Box Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£461,194 (UK) (1 October 2010)Gross:
£461,194 (UK) (1 October 2010)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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. That's Statler Toyota in downtown Hill Valley.
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(1985)
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes
Published by Hulex Music, Administered by Red Admiral Music, Inc.
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Trivia
The license plate on a car outside the band audition (which says "FOR MARY") is a tribute to Mary T. Radford, personal assistant to second unit director Frank Marshall. See more »Goofs
The door pull strap on the DeLorean driver's door repeatedly alternates between being entirely absent, present, and present but installed incorrectly. See 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. That's Statler Toyota in downtown Hill Valley.
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Crazy Credits
The character Marty McFly is credited as a performer on the song "Johnny B. Goode". It is actually sung by Mark Campbell with a guitar solo by Tim May. See more »Soundtracks
"BACK IN TIME"(1985)
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes
Published by Hulex Music, Administered by Red Admiral Music, Inc.
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Back to the Future is one of those rare, almost forgotten, pieces of pop culture that, surprisingly, draws little attention to itself. Unlike such notable gimmicks as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, and Independence Day, there aren't any low-budget leeches trying to imitate off this work and cash-in on its success. This is due to the near flawless script. Why it didn't win an Oscar, you're guess is as good as mine. Making a time-travel storyline as in this movie that doesn't fall into plot holes the size of Terminator's is exceptionally difficult. I'd know.
The film starts slow, and gradually accelerates as it progresses. You could almost call it a Jerry Bruckheimer movie for kids with Spielberg's trademark nostalgia. The characters themselves are typical stereotypes for a movie like this and none of them, not even Marty himself, gel with potential. In some ways it's as if MAD magazine made the film in an attempt to be serious.
With such an automotive obsession as this film has, one must wonder if George Lucas was involved.
Overall, I have to praise this movie for its inventiveness and originality, even if it created most of our time-travel cliches. 4 out of 5 stars. Well worth your time.