Back to the Future (1985) movie poster

Back to the Future

1985 · 116 min · Director: Robert Zemeckis

Back to the Future (1985) is an adventure drama, directed by Robert Zemeckis. It stars Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The 116-minute film holds an audience score of 8.3/10.

What Back to the Future Is About

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

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What is Back to the Future about?

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Where can I watch Back to the Future?

Back to the Future is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Back to the Future?

Back to the Future runs for 116 minutes (1h 56m).

When did Back to the Future come out?

Back to the Future was released in 1985.

Who directed Back to the Future?

Back to the Future was directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Who stars in Back to the Future?

Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson.

What is Back to the Future's rating?

Back to the Future holds 8.5/10 on IMDb and 8.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 89 out of 100.

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