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1985 · 1h 55m · PG · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction
Rotten Tomatoes 92%Metacritic 88/100IMDb 8,5/10TMDB 8.3/10 (22,130 votes)
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, it follows Marty McFly (Fox), a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd), where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Box office $381M worldwide
Family guide
age 10+Common Sense Media calls it a time-travel favorite with some violence, bullying, cursing for age 10+; Children and Media Australia says not suitable under 10 with parental guidance to 12.[1][2]
- Sex & nudity: A few kisses and embraces; flirting. A teen girl is shown undressing down to her underwear.[1]
- Violence: Scenes with main character and friends in physical jeopardy; attack includes automatic weapon fire; bullying.[1]
- Language: Occasional swearing includes 'damn,' 'butthead,' 's--t,' 'ass,' 'a--hole,' 'son of a bitch.'[1]
- Drugs & alcohol: Two underage teens briefly experiment with a small bottle of whiskey.[1]
- Frightening & intense: Not suitable under 10 due to language, themes and violence.[1]
Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗
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