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Back to the Future (1985) 8.5
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8.5/10 from 389,739 users
Metascore: 86/100
Reviews: 642 user | 151 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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| Michael J. Fox | ... | ||
| 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 | ... |
Skinhead
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| Casey Siemaszko | ... | ||
| Billy Zane | ... | ||
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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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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 »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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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
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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(1954)
Written by Pat Ballard (uncredited)
Performed by The Four Aces (as Four Aces)
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.
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Trivia
When Marty McFly leaves Doc Brown's garage because he is late for school, co-writer Bob Gale mentioned in a commentary that the garage was actually a flat put next to a Burger King restaurant in Burbank. As part of their agreement with Burger King, the studio wasn't given any money from the restaurant for their cameo, but Burger King did allow the crew to film their scenes for free and allowed them to park there. See more »Goofs
When Marty gets thrown back by the giant exploding amp, he goes into motion a split-second before the amp blows. 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
"MR. SANDMAN"(1954)
Written by Pat Ballard (uncredited)
Performed by The Four Aces (as Four Aces)
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Back to the Future
This will probably be the shortest review I ever write. And that is only because this movie is so great I want to give away as little as possible.
It first off has a terrific and memorable score. It also is very funny; humor is well-placed, witty, enjoyable, and appropriate. This movie doesn't fall into large plot holes such as other time travel films, and has a terrific end. The actors are all awesome; all parts are well-acted.
Special effects are pretty good for the era as well. The story is engaging and actually makes sense(some time-travel films make absolutely no sense). It's a great start of Robert Zemeckis' career, and I love it.
Great Scott, a great film! 10/10 classic.
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan, and told me if I didn't ask Loraine to the dance, he'd melt my brain"-Back to the Future