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Back to the Future
1985 116 min United States of America PG 12+
★9.2
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Robert Zemeckis
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Description
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.
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$222.48M
Worldwide:
$381.11M
Starring
Michael J. Fox
Actor
Christopher Lloyd
Actor
Lea Thompson
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2025
— George Pal Award
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2003
— Best DVD Edition of a Classic Film
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1986
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2025
— George Pal Award
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1986
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1986
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1986
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1986
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1986
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
Back to the Future is widely regarded as a near-perfect genre-blending classic that remains emotionally resonant and technically impressive decades after its release. While a small minority finds its narrative mechanics or simplicity dated, the consensus celebrates its charismatic performances and effective fusion of comedy, sci-fi, and Americana nostalgia.
| Acting | Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd deliver iconic, career-defining performances that anchor the film's charm. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is celebrated as meticulously crafted, successfully balancing complex time-travel mechanics with heartfelt, relatable human connections. | |
| Production | The film is consistently praised for its warm, immersive portrayal of both 1950s and 1980s Americana. | |
| Score | The score is widely lauded as a memorable, high-quality accompaniment that rivals other blockbuster classics of the era. | |
| Theme | Viewers are divided on the film's tone; while most find it a timeless, warm, and fun adventure, some critics perceive the plot as overly naive, simplistic, or excessively dense with mechanics. |