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Back to the Future (1985)

PG  116 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi   -  3 July 1985 (USA)
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In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.

Director:

Robert Zemeckis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox ...
Christopher Lloyd ...
Lea Thompson ...
Crispin Glover ...
Thomas F. Wilson ...
Claudia Wells ...
Marc McClure ...
Wendie Jo Sperber ...
George DiCenzo George DiCenzo ...
Frances Lee McCain ...
James Tolkan ...
J.J. Cohen ...
Skinhead (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
Casey Siemaszko ...
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Time Machine | Mad Scientist | Lightning | Small Town | High School  | See more »

Taglines:

Meet Marty McFly. He's broken the time barrier. Busted his parents' first date. And, maybe, botched his chances of ever being born. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Volver al futuro See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,332,134 (USA) (7 July 1985) (1550 Screens)

Gross:

$350,600,000 (Worldwide) (1986)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (as Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The donning of a Burger King uniform by Marty's brother, Dave, may have been a tribute to Lea Thompson's early acting gigs as a Burger King spokesperson. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Marty crashes into the barn he drives right through the open gate of the barn. But when we see him getting out of the car the gate behind him is closed or has miraculously been replaced by a wall. 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...
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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 »

Connections

Referenced in "Community: Home Economics (#1.8)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"TIME BOMB TOWN"
(1985)
Written by Lindsey Buckingham (uncredited)
Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
Produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut
Courtesy of Elektra Records See more »