Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson

With the help of a wacky scientist, a young teen travels back to 1955 in a Delorean turned time-machine. Once there, he meets his parents, still teenagers, but his presence throws things out-of-whack ...( read more  read more... )and he must ensure they fall in love and get married or else he'll never come to exist.

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96% liked it

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PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Release Date: July 3, 1985

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DVD Release Date: December 17, 2002

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  • October 12, 2006
    Has enough to entertain all ages. It's the best movie that Spielberg & Zemeckis has collaborated on (aside from Who Framed Roger Rabbit).
  • September 21, 2009
    It's really sad that a movie made in 1985 would have better special effects than movies that come out today (I Am Legend, Indy Jones 4). Or maybe that just says something for how awesome this movie is.

    There's really nothing to hate in this movie, it has a perfect blend of ever...( read more)ything. And it breezes by. A 2 hr movie feels like a few minutes.

    I wouldn't say that I necessarily love this movie, but I can see how someone who watched this as a young child could.
  • September 20, 2009
    Doc Brown invents a time machine in a Deloran car and Marty gets sent back in time by accident to when his parents first met. Full of interesting characters. Imagine seeing your parents as they were young and not how they recall things! Can Marty make it back in time before his w...( read more)hole existence is eliminated?
  • September 18, 2009
    ?You might not be ready for this but your kids are going to love it?.
  • July 18, 2009
    What a cool flick, grew up with this one alright, Zemekis hit gold here. Its excellent, the cast works so well, the effects are really nice, no cgi rubbish in those days, and the car is awesome. I still want one haha Fox and Lloyd are funny and the perfect match, you really want ...( read more)them to succeed, the soundtrack and score rocks, Huey Lewis was perfect, catchy and with a good soft rock beat, really got you involved. Everybody wanted the next chapter.
  • November 19, 2009
    It had action it had comedy it had a musical number it's a love story it's a science fiction movie. Great performances from EVERYBODY. This movie is in a category of it's own man, it's no joke.
  • November 17, 2009
    OMG BEST OLDY OF ALL TIME..love the whole series
  • November 16, 2009
    i love this movie hope that it will have another movie back to the future 4 the end of the world..
  • November 16, 2009
    Best Film 1985 - Best Score 1985 - Best Visual effects 1985 - Best Original Screenplay 1985 - Best Sound editing 1985
  • November 16, 2009
    Just fantastic. I love how referenced this movie has become.

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Shows not only a fine comic touch but also some of the lighthearted humanism of a Frank Capra. full review

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  • ladyruanocampo
    January 31, 2009
    really love this movie.it was exciting and fun.michael j. fox really did a great job...he' such a handsome and great actor.^^
  • macmirack
    January 13, 2009
    I really like this movie since I saw it for the first time in 1985 , till todate, it still one of my best movies. mac.
  • TheMightyCelestial
    June 18, 2008
    This movie has a special place in my heart b'cuz it was one of those great theatre experiences that just snuck up on me.
    When this movie was first being promoted, I had no real interest in seeing it. It looked way too campy (especially with a movie title like that). However, one day me & my brother went to the mall just to hang out. When we got there, we decided to separate & go forth to see if we could find our respective cliques, & then agreed to meet each other after a certain a couple of hours. However, on a whim I decided to go check out a flick instead. At our local theatre, the only new thing showing was Back To The Future. Now, mind you, this was a Friday afternoon showing, so I had yet to hear any news or word of mouth on this movie's quality, but since it was the only thing showing, I thought I'd give it a chance.
    I came out of the theatre, thinking to myself that there was no way that this flick was as good as I just witnessed. But when I caught up to my brother & told him what I just saw, he confessed to me that he also had decided to go see the film, so that not only were we both in the same theatre without knowing it, but that he also believed it to be quite good.
    And it ended up becoming an 80's classic.
  • mariefuller80
    April 14, 2008
    One of the most purely entertaining blockbusters of the 1980s. Fun time-travel comedy. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd are a great team.
  • shagenius2008
    March 10, 2008
    i really love this movie....
  • joker044
    December 7, 2007
    loved this film since i 1st saw it! still love it!
  • feroza4
    November 12, 2007
    I'VE SEEN THESE 3 MOVIES MORE THAN 5 TIMES AND I STILL ENJOY IT EVERYTIME I SEE IT
  • hogwartshokage14
    October 20, 2007
    just saw the first movie; it was so cool...i wanna see the rest of the trilogy. especially funny how his mom fell in love w/ marty w/o knowing it XD
  • delonge182182
    July 26, 2007
    this trilogy has it all car chases, gun fights, time travel, a kick ass story line and i love spotting the little changes in history in the films(twin pines mall to lone pine mall) its just an instant classic
  • TericK
    June 23, 2007
    THE BEST MOVIE HOLLYWOOD HAS SEEN!!!

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