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In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

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Inventive, funny, and breathlessly constructed, Back to the Future is a rousing time-travel adventure with an unforgettable spirit.

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

What pushes Back to the Future over the edge from so-so to oh-no is its willing complicity in the continuing glorification of the '50s.

Jun 28, 2023

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Marsha McCreadie

Arizona Republic

Remember how Huck Finn daydreamed about going to his own funeral? Back to the Future does an inverse, witty turnabout on this theme.

Jun 28, 2023

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David Robinson

Times (UK)

Michael J. Fox is bright and likeable, convincing as a 17-year-old, and excellent when he introduces rock-and-roll to a stunned high school audience only just getting over doo wop.

Jun 27, 2023

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Hannah Rose

CBR

Strip away the sci-fi, and this trilogy is a tale as old as time. It's a classic hero's journey, the story of someone growing up and discovering where his power really lies.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 30, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

The ultimate American summer blockbuster. Incredibly clever, nostalgia-packed, and never gets old. To sum up BTTF in one line: "Last night Darth Vadar came down from the planet Vulcan and said if I didn't ask Lorraine to the dance, he'd melt my brain!!!"

Rated: 5/5

Oct 25, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It remains the best of the series.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 14, 2023

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adam szmatula Great movie never saw it on the big screen before a must see Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Jay Great to see it on the big screen again! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Javier.A The same classic that I’ve known and loved and so have countless of other people , I’m a 2000’s kid but the movie still holds up almost 40 years later Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review J Excellent movie! Loved the opportunity to see this classic in theaters with my father. Thank you, Flashback Cinema. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review James It may be a perfect movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Diego R One of my favorites! So awesome to see on the big screen! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert Zemeckis Director Michael J. Fox Marty McFly Christopher Lloyd Dr. Emmett Brown Crispin Glover George McFly Lea Thompson Lorraine Baines McFly Wendie Jo Sperber Linda McFly

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