Back to the Future Part II fingerprintStunning style, high energy.
Breakneck and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
The future and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, editing, and cinematography
Breakneck and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Back to the Future Part II is breakneck, thrilling, and spectacular.
Nostalgic and hopeful
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, hopeful, and wondrous.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Expect plenty of situational comedy and slapstick.
The future and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, editing, and cinematography
Look and sound: the score, editing, and cinematography stand out.
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Getting back was only the beginning.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Back to the Future Part II is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Freeform 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 48 min
Back to the Future Part II runs 1 h 48 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Back to the Future Part II higher (82) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $333 million worldwide, 8.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+107GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Back to the Future Part II in 121 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 408 storytelling tropes for Back to the Future Part II, including Reality-Breaking Paradox, Actually Pretty Funny, Bitch Slap.
7.8
