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Back to the Future Part III (1990)

PG  118 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi   -  25 May 1990 (USA)
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Enjoying a peaceable existence in 1885, Doctor Emmet Brown is about to be killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Writers:

Robert Zemeckis (characters), Bob Gale (characters), and 3 more credits »
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Back to the Future Part III -- Trailer for Back To The Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy Back to the Future Part III -- Doctor Emmet Brown was living in peace in 1885 until he was killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox ...
Christopher Lloyd ...
Mary Steenburgen ...
Thomas F. Wilson ...
Lea Thompson ...
Elisabeth Shue ...
Matt Clark Matt Clark ...
Richard Dysart Richard Dysart ...
Barbwire Salesman
Pat Buttram Pat Buttram ...
Saloon Old Timer
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
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James Tolkan ...
Marc McClure ...
Wendie Jo Sperber ...
Jeffrey Weissman ...
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Storyline

Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly receives written word from his friend, Doctor Emmett Brown, as to where can be found the DeLorean time machine. However, an unfortunate discovery prompts Marty to go to his friend's aid. Using the time machine, Marty travels to the old west where his friend has run afoul of a gang of thugs and has fallen in love with a local schoolteacher. Using the technology from the time, Marty and Emmett devise one last chance to send the two of them back to the future. Written by Vampire Sharpshooter  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Time Machine | Teacher | Outlaw | Blacksmith | Dog  | See more »

Taglines:

They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far.

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Volver al futuro III See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,089,645 (USA) (27 May 1990) (2070 Screens)

Gross:

$243,700,000 (Worldwide) (1991)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the book "Billy Gibbons: Rock & Roll Gearhead", ZZ Top was hanging around the set and was asked to be the town band. During one take, the camera broke. While waiting for the camera to be repaired, Michael J. Fox asked if they would play "Hey Good Lookin'" which they did. Afterwards, more requests were played. Two hours later, someone inquired if the camera had been repaired. Robert Zemeckis replied that it had been fixed for quite a while, he just didn't want to stop the party that had evolved. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The carriage carrying the DeLorean to the railroad track was fitted with square steel tubes, not available in 1885. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Marty McFly: Doc! Doc! Doc!
Doc: [not paying attention] What?
Marty McFly: Doc!
Doc: What?
Marty McFly: Doc!
Doc: [finally seeing him] Aaaah!
Marty McFly: Okay, relax, Doc, it's me! It's me! It's Marty!
Doc: No, it can't be! I just sent you back to the future!
Marty McFly: Oh, I know you did send me back to the future. But I'm back! I'm back from the future.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The film opens with all four versions of the Universal Pictures company bumper. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Looking Back at the Future (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Power of Love"
Written by Huey Lewis, Johnny Colla, Chris Hayes
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc. See more »