Back to the Future
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.
1985 • 116 min • Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 7 · 72%
- 83 Audience · 22103 · 28%
Teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 where he must ensure his parents fall in love to secure his own existence. With the help of eccentric scientist Doc Brown, Marty races against time to fix the past and return to his own era. This classic adventure offers thrills, humor, and a touching story about family.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some peril and chase sequences
- Teen drinking and smoking
- Brief, implied sexual tension
What it models well
- The importance of family
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving
- Understanding different generations
Talk about it after
- The consequences of changing the past
- How choices impact the future
- Friendship across generations
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Top billed cast
Director: Robert Zemeckis • Crew: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Trailers & clips
The Moment Marty Plays Johnny B Goode & Saves the Timeline
Back to Hill Valley - Bonus Feature
40th Anniversary Trailer
Bob Gale, Dean Cundey & Charlie Croughwell Reflect on BACK TO THE FUTURE | TCMFF 2025
Meet Marty McFly - Extended Preview
See You in 30 Years!
4K Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe first time I saw this movie I was 6 or 7 years old and my friend had it on VHS and since then I can't count the number of times I have seen it. Such a fun time travel adventure movie.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersA quintasential '80s movie. A time-jumping rollercoaster ride everyone will enjoy getting on board.
RecommendedEveryone who's ever seen this movie loves it. We all wish we could go back in time. I know I do.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersNot sure how many times I've seen this (first time was on VHS ~1986 or 87 I think) but still an incredibly fun sci-fi comedy with Fox and Lloyd working perfectly off one another. Holds up so well each and every time I re-visit. **4.5/5**
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers"Robert Zemeckis remains the beating heart of modern science-fiction films" The first time I have ever redacted a critic was down in 2015, since then, I learned how impressive productions could change lives and start movements throughout the world. Back To The Future represents one of those films, such a powerful, inspirational, comical, heartwarming, and innovative one. Probably, McFly and Doc Brown proffer th...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersEarth Angel And The Nuclear DeLorean. It's 1984 and director Robert Zemeckis, fresh from the success of Romancing The Stone, is trying to film Back To the Future - a film about a young teenager called Marty McFly who is accidentally sent back in time to 1955 and inadvertently risks the future of his family. Zemeckis is troubled by his leading man, Eric Stoltz, who just isn't capturing the youthful teenager exub...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Entertaining** A man goes back in time to save his mother - or something like that anyway - I was too entertained to fully grasp what was going on. Seriously, this film moves so fast that you will find yourself having to try your hardest to keep up with it. Great movie. Great soundtrack. Great performances. A shame that the sequels did not live up to this one. - Ian Beale
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 8.3/10 (22,103)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $19,000,000
- Box office
- $381,109,762
- Franchise
- Back to the Future Collection
- IMDb
- tt0088763
- Official site
- www.backtothefuture.com
