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#1 of 1985 · Certified Fresh

Back to the Future (1985)

1985 · 116 minutes · Action / Comedy / Sci-Fi · Directed by Robert Zemeckis
IMDb rating8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Box office gross$393M

Synopsis

In 1985, teenager Marty McFly lives in Hill Valley, California, with his depressed alcoholic mother, Lorraine; his older siblings, who are professional and social failures; and his meek father, George, who is bullied by his supervisor, Biff Tannen. After Marty's band fails a music audition, he confides in his girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, that he fears becoming like his parents despite his ambitions.

Starring

Michael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonCrispin Glover
Box office
$393–398.2 million
Budget
$19 million
IMDb votes
1,485,580

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