Back to the Future Part III (1990)

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),

Stars:

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Fox	...	Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
Christopher Lloyd	...	Dr. Emmett Brown
Mary Steenburgen	...	Clara Clayton
Thomas F. Wilson	...	Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen
Lea Thompson	...	Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly
Elisabeth Shue	...	Jennifer Parker
Matt Clark	...	Chester the Bartender
Richard Dysart	...	Barbwire Salesman
Pat Buttram	...	Saloon Old-Timer
Harry Carey Jr.	...	Saloon Old=Timer
Dub Taylor	...	Saloon Old-Timer
James Tolkan	...	Marshal James Strickland
Marc McClure	...	Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Linda McFly
Jeffrey Weissman	...	George McFly

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.

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Plot Keywords:

time machine | teacher | dog | outlaw | band | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Back to the Future...The Website Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 May 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Volver al futuro III

Filming Locations:

161 N. Magnolia Avenue, Monrovia, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$87,666,629 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, U-Drive Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

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

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The recent release of the 1:15 scale model of the railed version of the Delorean is the first model of the railed version to have wheels strong enough to support the body of the car, as well as not having the train track bed as part of the model display.

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Goofs

On the morning that Marty is suppose to have his shootout with Mad Dog, an automated machine in Doc Brown's shop makes breakfast. One part of the machine cracks some eggs and slides the frying pan over to an open fire. But as this happens, the eggs are pushed over too and you can see that some of the egg whites are already cooking, suggesting that the pan is already hot.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: The Terror of Tiny Town (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Clementine"
(uncredited)

User Reviews

Lives up to the original

I agree that most of the time sequels to great movies are no good. Get to the third installment and it's become a joke. One of the lone exceptions to this rule is Back to the Future Part III. It's just a perfect movie. Entertaining, intelligent, and funny it is a hoot for fans of the first movie. Back to the Future is one franchise where all three movies are worthy of your attention.