Back to the Future fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Uplifting and nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Pop culture and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Back to the Future is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Uplifting and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's uplifting, nostalgic, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Pop culture and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around pop culture and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, storytelling, and performances
The direction, storytelling, and performances stand out.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing, score, and cinematography stand out.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Back to the Future is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 56 min
Back to the Future runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. Critics average 91 and audiences 90 out of 100, so both groups see Back to the Future much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $392 million worldwide, 20.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+123GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Back to the Future in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 399 storytelling tropes for Back to the Future, including Hero Stole My Bike, Chekhov's Time Travel, Lactose over Liquor.
8.5
