Back to the Future
“He was never in time for his classes... He wasn't in time for his dinner... Then one day... he wasn't in his time at all.”
Synopsis
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
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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
George DiCenzo
Sam Baines
Frances Lee McCain
Stella Baines
James Tolkan
Mr. Strickland
J.J. Cohen
Skinhead
Casey Siemaszko
3-D
Billy Zane
Match
Harry Waters, Jr.
Marvin Berry
Donald Fullilove
Goldie Wilson
Lisa Freeman
Babs
Cristen Kauffman
Betty
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 30, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$391.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
20.61x
+$372.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Back to the Future
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $391.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Alan Silvestri
Dean Cundey
Harry Keramidas, Arthur Schmidt
Bob Gale, Neil Canton, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Bob Gale
Producer
Neil Canton
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Robert Zemeckis
Writer
Bob Gale
Writer
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to the Future
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Back to the Future?
Back to the Future was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Back to the Future?
The principal cast of Back to the Future includes Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells.
When was Back to the Future released and how long is it?
Back to the Future was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Back to the Future?
Back to the Future had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $391.5M at the worldwide box office (20.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Back to the Future?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to the Future was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to the Future?
Back to the Future holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).