Back to the Future Part II
“Getting back was only the beginning.”
Synopsis
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
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Marty & Doc Land In 2015Official
Type: Clip • Published 2026-01-10
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Michael J. Fox
Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly
Christopher Lloyd
Doctor Emmett Brown
Lea Thompson
Lorraine
Thomas F. Wilson
Biff Tannen / Griff
Elisabeth Shue
Jennifer
James Tolkan
Strickland
Jeffrey Weissman
George McFly
Casey Siemaszko
3-D
Billy Zane
Match
J.J. Cohen
Skinhead
Charles Fleischer
Terry
E. Casanova Evans
Video Waiter (Michael Jackson)
Jay Koch
Video Waiter (Ronald Reagan)
Charles Gherardi
Video Waiter (Ayatollah Khomeini)
Ricky Dean Logan
Data (Griff Gang)
Darlene Vogel
Spike (Griff Gang)
Jason Scott Lee
Whitey (Griff Gang)
Elijah Wood
Video Game Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Century City, California
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$332.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.32x
+$292.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Gale
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Back to the Future Part II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $332.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Alan Silvestri
Dean Cundey
Harry Keramidas, Arthur Schmidt
Bob Gale, Neil Canton, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Gale
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Bob Gale
Screenplay
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Neil Canton
Producer
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Rick Carter
Production Design
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 Part II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back to the Future Part II about?
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
Who directed Back to the Future Part II?
Back to the Future Part II was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Back to the Future Part II?
The principal cast of Back to the Future Part II includes Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson, Elisabeth Shue.
When was Back to the Future Part II released and how long is it?
Back to the Future Part II was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Back to the Future Part II?
Back to the Future Part II had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $332.9M at the worldwide box office (8.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Back to the Future Part II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to the Future Part II was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is Back to the Future Part II based on a book or true story?
Back to the Future Part II is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Bob Gale", Characters: "Robert Zemeckis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to the Future Part II?
Back to the Future Part II 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.).