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Back to the Future

1985 · 1h 56m · Released

PG Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Ratings

Based on audience scores
8.3 The Movie Database
8.5 IMDb
95% Rotten Tomatoes
90 Metacritic

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.

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Top Cast & Crew

Robert Zemeckis Director
Michael J. Fox Marty McFly
Christopher Lloyd Emmett Brown
Crispin Glover George McFly
Lea Thompson Lorraine Baines
Claudia Wells Jennifer Parker
Thomas F. Wilson Biff Tannen
Marc McClure Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber Linda McFly
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Frequently asked questions about Back to the Future

Where can I watch Back to the Future?

Back to the Future is available to stream on Philo, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, and Starz Roku Premium Channel in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Back to the Future about?

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.

What are the ratings for Back to the Future?

Back to the Future scores 8.3 on The Movie Database, 8.5 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 90 on Metacritic.

Who stars in Back to the Future?

Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, and Claudia Wells.

When did Back to the Future come out?

Back to the Future was released in 1985.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated September 2026.