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Back to the Future

1985·Movie
1h 56min·PG
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic889.0Rotten Tomatoes93%95%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never a tearjerker, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.

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.
Classic Sci-Fi AdventureTime Travel Paradox80s NostalgiaHeartwarming Family DramaHigh-Octane ThrillsIconic SoundtrackPerfect Narrative PacingGenerational BondingOptimistic Fun

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Directed by:
Robert Zemeckis, Frank Marshall, David McGiffert
Written by:
Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Produced by:
Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Bob Gale
Composed by:
Alan Silvestri, Alan Silvestri, Huey Lewis

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Questions about Back to the Future

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Where can I stream Back to the Future?

Netflix

In the United States, Back to the Future streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 98 other countries.

Is Back to the Future worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 88).

Is Back to the Future okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Back to the Future make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Back to the Future?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Back to the Future a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$392 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $392 million worldwide, 20.6 times its budget.