Back to the Future

Starring:

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Genres:

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Tagline:

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.

Overview:

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.

Date Reviewed:

March 9, 2024

Review:

An iconic soundtrack. Solid screenplay where every setup has a payoff, and every payoff has a setup. Solid acting by Crispin Glover, even in the background of a shot. A masterclass in delivering exposition. A perfect film.

Producers:

Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall

Writers:

Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Cinematographer:

Dean Cundey

Runtime:

1 hour and 56 minutes

Budget:

19000000

Box Office:

381109762