Back to the Future (1985)

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Writers:

Robert Zemeckis (written by) &
Bob Gale (written by)

Release Date:

3 July 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

He's the only kid ever to get into trouble before he was born. [UK]

Plot:

In 1985, Doc Brown invented time travel, in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevented his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.

Plot Keywords:

Girl Next Door | Alternate History | Dysfunctional Family | Reagan On Television | Self Fulfillment

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 22 nominations

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Cast

Michael J. Fox	...	Marty McFly
Christopher Lloyd	...	Dr. Emmett Brown
Lea Thompson	...	Lorraine Baines McFly
Crispin Glover	...	George McFly
Thomas F. Wilson	...	Biff Tannen
Claudia Wells	...	Jennifer Parker
Marc McClure	...	Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Linda McFly
George DiCenzo	...	Sam Baines
Frances Lee McCain	...	Stella Baines
James Tolkan	...	Mr. Strickland
J.J. Cohen	...	Skinhead (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
Casey Siemaszko	...	3-D
Billy Zane	...	Match
Harry Waters Jr.	...	Marvin Berry

Also Known As:

Retour vers le futur (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
мЮГЮД б аСДСЫЕЕ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Aftur til framtíðar (Iceland) [is]
Behazra L'Ateed (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
De Volta para o Futuro (Brazil) [pt]
Epistrofi sto mellon (Greece) [el]
Gelecege dönüs (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Návrat do budúcnosti (Czechoslovakia: Slovak title) [sk]
Návrat do budoucnosti (Czechoslovakia: Czech title) [cs]
Paluu tulevaisuuteen (Finland) [fi]
Povratak u buducnost (Serbia) [sr]
Powrót do przyszlosci (Poland) [pl]
Regreso al futuro (Spain) [es]
Regresso ao Futuro (Portugal) [pt]
Retorn al futur (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Ritorno al futuro (Italy) [it]
Tilbage til fremtiden (Denmark) [da]
Tilbake til fremtiden (Norway) [no]
Tillbaka till framtiden (Sweden) [sv]
Vissza a jövöbe (Hungary) [hu]
Volver al futuro (Argentina) (dubbed version) [es]
Zurück in die Zukunft (West Germany) [de]

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Australia:M (TV rating) | Ireland:PG | Brazil:Livre | Australia:M | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/6 | USA:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #27831) | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

1711 Bushnell Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

Ron Cobb was originally hired to design the DeLorean time machine but left for another project and was replaced by Andrew Probert.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: As George is approaching Lorraine in Lou's Diner in 1955, a customer nearby asks for a Cherry Coke. While Cherry Coke wasn't sold as a ready-made drink until 1985, Coke flavored with cherry or vanilla syrup was standard soda fountain fare in 1955.

Quotes:

[first lines]
1985 radio announcer: October is inventory time, so right now, Statler Toyota is making the best deals of the year on all 1985 model Toyotas. You won't find a better car at a better price with better service anywhere in Hill Valley...

Movie Connections:

References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Soundtrack:

THE POWER OF LOVE

You gotta come back with me...

Back To The Future (1985) is my all time favourite movie. It's a thoroughly feel good film, accessible to all ages and enjoyable from the 1st to the 45th time of watching and never fails to bring a smile. Humour for all ages and a kick-ass car to boot, what more could a young kid want? Or those young at heart?

From Marty's "Johnny B Goode" to Doc's classic "Run For It Marty!" You'll find that even though you know what's coming next, you'll still laugh. It is the ultimate feel good movie, the weed overcomes the bully, the dreamers wishes come true and all because a nosey old bird thrusts for a nickel "Save The Clock Tower!"

It's popularity spawned 2 sequels and although it got decreasingly good in terms of quality as a film, Back To The Future remains the best film in my repetoire and a safe bet when you need to feel good.

It gets a solid 9 out of 10, comedy, fantasy, the gorgeous Lea Thompson, the insane but comic Doc and the typical teenager Marty make this film a must for all young at heart.