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Back to the Future (1985)
 
© United International Pictures (UIP) (1985)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Recommended

Genre
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Sci-Fi
   
Synopsis

Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a typical American teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine" invented by slightly mad scientist Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd). During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be, meet and fall in love otherwise he'll never be born...

   
Directed by  
Robert Zemeckis
   
Written by  
Robert Zemeckis; Bob Gale.
   
Starring  
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). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
116
Ratings:
PG (PG)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
0
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
1
IMDB page:
Link

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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).