Edit

Did You Know?

Jump to: Follows (1) | Followed by (7) | Edited from (1) | Edited into (1) | Spin-off (4) | References (8) | Referenced in (70) | Features (17) | Featured in (22) | Spoofs (2) | Spoofed in (6)

Follows 

Followed by 

Edited from 

Back to the Future (1985)
The first scene in Back to the Future II was the last scene from Back to the Future. This is as the films follow directly on from each other.

Edited into 

Spin-off 

Super Back to the Future II (1993)
The video game is based on the movie.

References 

Jaws (1975)
A movie theatre advertises "Jaws 19", directed by "Max Spielberg", son of Executive producer Steven Spielberg, who directed Jaws (1975).
Animal House (1978)
A videocassette of 'Animal House' is visible in the antique shop window in 2015. (It's behind the letter 'Q' in 'ANTIQUE')
Apocalypse Now (1979)
In 2015, when Doc discovers Marty has bought the sports almanac, there is poster advertising "Surf Vietnam"; a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Firefox (1982)
The opening cloud shots were originally used for the Clint Eastwood movie Firefox (1982).
Back to the Future (1985)
Events are referenced
Dead Ringers (1988)

Referenced in 

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
Mentioned by Wayne and Garth
Back to the Future Part II Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (1989)
A making of on this movie. All about the film, is talked about in detail.
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Poster visible in Times Square.
Home and Away: Episode #1.587 (1990)
Vicki aks Paul if he wants to see this with her at the cinema
Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991)
Mentioned in Back To the Future the Ride coverage
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
In the end Sarah receives a package send to her by Mark who lives in the past.
Ha die Pa!: De Advertentie (1992)
Poster on wall in Matthijs' room
Troldspejlet: Dennis Jürgensen (1995)
Jakob Stegelmann mentions the Back to the Future films in his review of Camp Nowhere (1994)
Jack (1996)
The first time Jack plays basketball, two young boys can be seen on the touchline replying to an incident with "Hello McFly" in the same kind of tone used in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Lost in Space (1998)
George Lucas in Love (1999)
Movie is mentioned in conversation
Chicken Run (2000)
The Tick: Couples (2001)
Friendly Fire invites the Tick and Arthur to a film festival of all three "Back to the Future" movies.
Daybreak (2002)
Similar Themes.
Analyze That (2002)
The Making of 'Interstate 60' (2003)
Bob Gale talks about directing this movie
Da Ali G Show: Politics (2003)
Ali asks someone if they've seen this movie when talking about hover-boards.
Retarded Animal Babies (2003)
Cat talks about this movie
Tripping the Rift: Extreme Chode (2004)
This episode resolves around hoverboarding
South Park: Goobacks (2004)
One of the Goobacks drives by in a hovering Delorian with the trademark blowers on the back.
Christmas Ape (2004)
time travel, actors playing dual roles
Looking Back at the Future (2006)
Documentary references this film.
Eureka: Blink (2006)
The second shot of the episode includes a sign that reads "Hover boarding prohibited".
South Park: Go God Go (2006)
The upside down hovering.
South Park: Go God Go XII (2006)
The upside down hover-jet-packs.
Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006)
Daffy's suggestion of using Granny and Tweety's time travel technique to bet ahead on the winner in the horse races
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.12 (2006)
Elijah Wood's child bit-part is talked about in Elijah Wood interview.
Knocked Up (2007)
Ben Stone and Paul Rudd's character discuss Back to the Future, the car and specific lines that Doc Brown says during a nice dinner including lines and references from all three films
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Wilbur makes references to the ongoing restoration of space-time exactly the same way that Emmett Brown explained to Marty McFly.
Doctor Who: Blink (2007)
Sally is delivered a letter from the past from her friend at the exact point she disappeared, and the dialogue of the delivery man is almost entirely similar, especially in how he's portrayed as being ever so slightly sinister
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008)
artwork courtesy of Drew Struzan
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The castle raid scene where Edmund let himself fall from the tower and dropped on a flying griffin, and escaped.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: N.E.S. Accessories! (2008)
When the Nerd is playing "Wild Gunman", he say's "What? You gotta use your hands? That's like a baby's toy." Just like the kid said to Marty when he played Wild Gunman.
In Plain Sight: High Priced Spread (2008)
Marshall discusses an analogy to what he says is Back to the Future, but he is actually describing the plot point from Back to the Future Part II, where Biff Tannen gets a book with sports scores from the future
Occasional Monsters (2008)
The dialogue spoken by Duane on arrival at the Old Jones Place is a homage to Doc's speech about the possible significance of November 5th 1955.
The Deconstructor: Time Travel (2008)
Features selected themes and characters
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 1 (2009)
Dialogue from the film is the subject of a $50,000 question
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Informers/The Soloist/Tyson (2009)
Poster shown in "Shade Tippin'" montage
The Cinema Snob: Jaws 5: Cruel Jaws (2009)
references the Jaws 19 gag.
Community: Home Economics (2009)
Abed has a Back to the Future Part II poster on his dorm room wall.
Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Polar Express (2010)
Roushutsu discusses Robert Zemeckis' films
Community: Romantic Expressionism (2010)
poster in Abed's room
Community: Communication Studies (2010)
poster in Abed's room
Psych: Think Tank (2010)
Shawn asks, "Where is the hoverboard technology that we all saw in 'Back to the Future II' over 20 years ago?"
The Big Bang Theory: The Wheaton Recurrence (2010)
Sheldon makes a reference to the hoverboard.
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Rumpelstiltskin steps off the balcony on to his goose which his followers don't know is there, much like Marty steps onto the DeLorean from the top of the building to escape from Biff.
The Nostalgia Critic: A Troll in Central Park (2010)
The theme plays when Stanley rescues Rosie, in a very similar way to how Doc rescues Marty
Community: Anthropology 101 (2010)
Poster hanging next to Abed's bed
Saturday Night Live: Jane Lynch/Bruno Mars (2010)
Seth mentions the hoverboard on Weekend Update.
The Cinema Snob: Grizzly II: The Predator (2011)
Snob jokes that the Grizzly has a hover board.
The Nostalgia Critic: Baby Geniuses (2011)
An excerpt of "Great Scott!"
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Spielberg Games (2011)
references the antique store that carries Jaws on Nintendo
Supernatural: Frontierland (2011)
The delivery from Samuel Colt echoes the Western Union letter from Doc Brown in Back to the Future Part II
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
An EDF trooper: "Sit down and shut up"
The Spoony Experiment: The King of Fighters (2011)
"Hill Valley from Back to the Future Part II"
Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #19.7 (2011)
Michael J. Fox discusses the limited-edition Nike sneakers inspired by those in the film
Conan: The Day the Proofradar Quit (2011)
Scott "KiD CuDi"Mescudi talks about bying 5 limited edition pairs of McFly Nikes on Ebay
Argh! Det gjorde jeg bare ikk': Nina fra Glostrup (2011)
The Soundtrack from the film is used
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Business Trip (2011)
DVD given to Morgan
Supernatural: Time After Time (2012)
"He's using the Biff strategy!"
Brows Held High: Primer (2012)
"This makes Back to the Future II look like the Terminator series."

Features 

A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Biff Tannen as Martys stepfather in the alternate present watches the final shoot-out. Marty switches off the TV right at the moment Clint Eastwood reveals to be wearing a metal plate as bullet-proof vest.
Dallas (1978)
Taxi (1978)
Pac-Man (1980)
"antique" machine in cafe
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Smurfs (1981)
Family Ties (1982)
Cheers (1982)
Burger Time (1982)
In BFTP shop window
Wild Gunman (1984)
In the diner in 2015, Marty plays Wild Gunman.
Romancing the Stone (1984)
brief clip can be seen in the TV wall in the Cafe 80s.
Miami Vice (1984)
Jac Mac & Rad Boy Go! (1985)
background TV set animation
Max Headroom (1987)

Featured in 

Troldspejlet: Episode #28.8 (2002)
DVD box-set release of the trilogy reviewed + footage used
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Episode #11.12 (2006)
Clip shown in Elijah Wood interview.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Surrogates/Pandorum/Fame (2009)
Brett's #1 Coolest Future
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Shutter Island/The Ghost Writer/Happy Tears (2010)
Clip given as a tribute to Mary Allen Trainer's acting career
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Best of Science Fiction Movies (2010)
Clips shown as part of Brett's Time Travel movie, The #1 Coolest Future
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The A-Team/The Karate Kid/Winter's Bone (2010)
"James Tolkan's Bald Disapproval" segment
Forget About It: Lord of the Rings (2011)
A short clip of Elijah Wood in the 2015 Hill Valley is shown
Forget About It: Back to the Future (2011)
Clips from the move is shown as Panda "forgets about it"
De wereld draait door: Episode #7.6 (2011)
A fragment featuring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is shown.
Vamos a por vosotros (2011)
clips shown - Jaws 19
CineMaverick TV: Episode #1.1 (2012)
"Jaws 19" scene shown
Brows Held High: What Is It? (2012)
clip of Marty's boss yelling at him.

Spoofs 

Midnight Cowboy (1969)
"I'm walking here!"
Blade Runner (1982)

Spoofed in 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
When max the dog hands him a wrench while building the sled he says "I asked fr 3/4 not 5/8". Referencing the moment in the 2nd BTTF when future Doc meets Past Doc.
Family Guy: The Courtship of Stewie's Father (2005)
has Doctor Emmett Brown telling Marty McFly that something has got to be done about his kids because his daughter marries a black man.
Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (2007)
Brian recreates the "blackboard scene" in explaining how Peter changed the future by going to the past, the school dance scene is later parodied.
Muchachada nui: Episode #2.13 (2008)
Spoofs plot and the character of Marty McFly.
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009)
the Western Union guy delivers Doc Brown's letter to Chris/Luke on the medical frigate

Contribute to This Page


Explore More About Back to the Future Part II