Follows
Back to the Future (1985)
Followed by
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
"Back to the Future" (1991)
Edited from
Back to the Future (1985)
- The first scene in Back to the Future II was the last scene from Back to the Future. This is as the films follow directly on from each other.
Edited into
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (1990) (TV)
Spin off
Back to the Future... The Ride (1991)
"Back to the Future" (1991)
References
Per un pugno di dollari (1964)
- Biff Tannen as Martys stepfather in the alternate present watches the final shoot-out. Marty switches off the TV right at the moment Clint Eastwood reveals to be wearing a metal plate as bullet-proof vest.
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Jaws (1975)
- A movie theatre advertises "Jaws 19", directed by "Max Spielberg", son of Executive producer Steven Spielberg, who directed Jaws (1975).
Animal House (1978)
- A videocassette of 'Animal House' is visible in the antique shop window in 2015. (It's behind the letter 'Q' in 'ANTIQUE')
Apocalypse Now (1979)
- In 2015, when Doc discovers Marty has bought the sports almanac, there is poster advertising "Surf Vietnam"; a reference to Apocalypse Now.
Firefox (1982)
- The opening cloud shots were originally used for the Clint Eastwood movie Firefox (1982).
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Back to the Future (1985)
- Events are referenced
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Dead Ringers (1988)
Referenced in
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV)
- Mentioned by Wayne and Garth
Back to the Future Part II Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (1989) (TV)
- A making of on this movie. All about the film, is talked about in detail.
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (1990) (TV)
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
- Poster visible in Times Square.
"Showbiz Today: (1991-05-01)" (1991)
- Mentioned in Back To the Future the Ride coverage
Back to the Future... The Ride (1991)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
- In the end Sarah receives a package send to her by Mark who lives in the past.
Jack (1996)
- The first time Jack plays Basketball, 2 young boys can be seen on the touchline replying to an incident with "Hello??? McFly" in the same kind of tone as used in the Back to the Future Trilogy
Lost in Space (1998)
Zeruda no densetsu: Toki no okarina (1998) (VG)
George Lucas in Love (1999)
- Movie is mentioned in conversation
Chicken Run (2000)
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (2002) (V)
Daybreak (2002)
- Similar Themes.
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Analyze That (2002)
The Making of 'Interstate 60' (2003) (V)
- Bob Gale talks about directing this movie
"Da Ali G Show: Politics (#1.3)" (2003)
- Ali asks someone if they've seen this movie when talking about hover-boards.
Retarded Animal Babies (2003) (V)
- Cat talks about this movie
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
"Tripping the Rift: Extreme Chode (#2.7)" (2004)
- This episode resolves around hoverboarding
"South Park: Goobacks (#8.7)" (2004)
- One of the Goobacks drives by in a hovering Delorian with the trademark blowers on the back.
Looking Back at the Future (2006)
- Documentary references this film.
"Eureka: Blink (#1.7)" (2006)
- The second shot of the episode includes a sign that reads "Hover boarding prohibited".
"South Park: Go God Go (#10.12)" (2006)
- The upside down hovering.
"South Park: Go God Go XII (#10.13)" (2006)
- The upside down hover-jet-packs.
Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006) (V)
- Daffy's suggestion of using Granny and Tweety's time travel technique to bet ahead on the winner in the horse races
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.12)" (2006)
- Elijah Wood's child bit-part is talked about in Elijah Wood interview.
Knocked Up (2007)
- Ben Stone and Paul Rudd's character discuss Back to the Future, the car and specific lines that Doc Brown says during a nice dinner including lines and references from all three films
"Doctor Who: Blink (#3.10)" (2007)
- Sally is delivered a letter from the past from her friend at the exact point she disappeared, and the dialogue of the delivery man is almost entirely similar, especially in how he's portrayed as being ever so slightly sinister
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (V)
- artwork courtesy of Drew Struzan
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- The castle raid scene where Edmund let himself fall from the tower and dropped on a flying griffin, and escaped.
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: NES Accessories (#3.8)" (2008)
- When the Nerd is playing "Wild Gunman", he say's "What? You gotta use your hands? That's like a baby's toy." Just like the kid said to Marty when he played Wild Gunman.
"In Plain Sight: High Price Spread (#1.6)" (2008)
- Marshall discusses an analogy to what he says is Back to the Future, but he is actually describing the plot point from Back to the Future Part II, where Biff Tannen gets a book with sports scores from the future
Occasional Monsters (2008)
- The dialogue spoken by Duane on arrival at the Old Jones Place is a homage to Doc's speech about the possible significance of November 5th 1955.
"Community: Home Economics (#1.8)" (2009)
- Abed has a Back to the Future Part II poster on his dorm room wall.
Features
Per un pugno di dollari (1964)
"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)
"Dallas" (1978)
"Taxi" (1978)
Pakkuman (1980) (VG)
- "antique" machine in cafe
"Magnum, P.I." (1980)
"Smurfs" (1981)
"Family Ties" (1982)
"Cheers" (1982)
Wild Gunman (1984) (VG)
- In the diner in 2015, Marty plays Wild Gunman.
Romancing the Stone (1984)
- brief clip can be seen in the TV wall in the Cafe 80s.
Burgertime (1984) (VG)
- In BFTP shop window
"Miami Vice" (1984)
Jac Mac & Rad Boy Go! (1985)
- background TV set animation
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986)
"Geraldo" (1987)
"Max Headroom" (1987)
Featured in
Back to the Future Part II Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation (1989) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (2002) (V)
"Troldspejlet: (#28.8)" (2002)
- DVD box-set release of the trilogy reviewed + footage used
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: Back to the Future (#1.6)" (2006)
- Clips are played
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.12)" (2006)
- Clip shown in Elijah Wood interview.
Spoofs
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
- "I'm walking here!"
Blade Runner (1982)
Spoofed in
Copyright for Hire (2002) (V)
"Family Guy: The Courtship of Stewie's Father (#4.16)" (2005)
- has Doctor Emmett Brown telling Marty McFly that something has got to be done about his kids because his daughter marries a black man.
"Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (#5.18)" (2007)
- Brian recreates the "blackboard scene" in explaining how Peter changed the future by going to the past, the school dance scene is later parodied.
"Muchachada nui: (#2.13)" (2008)
- Spoofs plot and the character of Marty McFly.
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