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Back to the Future Part III (1990) -- 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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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Robert Zemeckis (characters) &
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Release Date:
25 May 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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4 wins & 8 nominations more
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User Reviews:
Just as incredible as the first two, Back To The Future III provides two hours of great fun. more (195 total)


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Also Known As:
Three (USA) (fake working title)
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Runtime:
118 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
The death of Michael J. Fox's father delayed filming for two weeks. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Emmett dunks his head into the horse trough, only the top part of his outfit gets wet. When Marty and the bartender pull him out in the next shot, he is completely wet. 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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DOUBLEBACK more

FAQ

Where does Doc go at the end of the film?
How did Clara erect the tombstone if she fell into the ravine / Why is the ravine still called Clayton Ravine if Doc saved Clara?
If they've changed the future so Marty doesn't get fired in 2015, there would be no need for the "You're Fired" fax to be printed, so shouldn't the piece of paper have just disappeared out of Jennifer's hands altogether?
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42 out of 47 people found the following review useful.
Just as incredible as the first two, Back To The Future III provides two hours of great fun., 11 July 2000
10/10
Author: Michael DeZubiria (miked32@hotmail.com) from Luoyang, China

Doc Brown and Marty McFly are back for another time travel adventure, and once again their exploits are great to watch. The film is well-written and directed, and all of the actors involved delivered spectacular performances once again. There could not have been a sharper contrast between the last Back To The Future and this one (we go from the neon colored future of flying cars and 3D movies to the old dirty west with its overflowing spittoons and gunfighting), yet the story holds together strongly and keeps the attention of the audience from start to finish.

The old west was portrayed beautifully, although maybe a bit crudely and stereotypically, and the way that the town of Hill Valley was transformed for all three films is one of the biggest highlights of the series as a whole. In Back To The Future III, the challenges that face Doc and Marty are ingenius, and a solution to their problems is extremely difficult to think of, which makes it that much more fun to watch the film.

Back To The Future III is an excellent way to have ended the trilogy, which as a whole is among the best trilogies ever made. What other group of movies follows the same characters through their adventures which take place in three different centuries? Clearly, Back To The Future III deserves a lot of respect, as do the previous two films. They are all a huge amount of fun to watch, and the films can be enjoyed by people of all ages, which is a quality that few films possess.If you haven't seen these films, go out and get them, and if you have seen them, you may want to go out and watch them again.

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