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Back to the Future

(1985)
8.5 PixlRun
He was never in time for his classes... He wasn't in time for his dinner... Then one day... he wasn't in his time at all.
Country United States of America
Original language English
Runtime 1h 56min
Premiere 1985-07-03
Box office $222,476,852 worldwide gross
MPAA rating PG
Director Robert Zemeckis
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Editor Harry Keramidas
Producers Neil Canton, Bob Gale
Production Universal Pictures · Amblin Entertainment
IMDb 8.5
RT 93
Meta 88

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Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Editor
Harry Keramidas
Producers
Neil Canton, Bob Gale

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Our review

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Back to the Future?
Robert Zemeckis directed Back to the Future in 1985.
What is the IMDb rating?
Back to the Future has an IMDb rating of 8.5/10 from 1,450,794 votes.
Where can I watch Back to the Future?
Back to the Future is available on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus.
How long is Back to the Future?
Back to the Future has a runtime of 1h 56min (116 minutes).
How much did Back to the Future earn at the box office?
Back to the Future earned $222,476,852 worldwide.

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