Back To The Future
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- Created By: Robert Zemeckis
- Launched On: July 3, 1985
- Owner: Universal
The Back to the Future cast has become one of the most iconic in movie history with many of the actors and actresses reprising their roles throughout the franchise.
Though the movies track different time periods, the same faces show up throughout, often as long-past, or future relatives of the ones in the present. It was a hilarious concept, one that kept a throughline in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Back to the Future debuted in theaters on July 3, 1985, and was almost instantly a massive hit. Combining a quirky story, excellent pacing, and a star turn for Michael J. Fox, the movie went on to start a trilogy of films all around a similar theme: hilarious time travel.
Over the course of its theater run, Back to the Future scored more than $388 million dollars at the box office on just a $19 million budget. Director Robert Zemeckis was coming off of Romancing the Stone the year prior and knocked it out of the park with this one. He and Bob Gale combined on a script that had irreverent humor, an implausible story, and a converted Dolorean and made it one of the most iconic films ever.
Michael J. Fox stole the show as Marty McFly, a somewhat directionless teenager who is somehow friends with a disgraced nuclear scientist. He travels back in time, meeting his parents and almost erases himself from the history books in the process. Skateboard chases, Libyan terrorists, Biff Tannen’s bullying, a famed Chuck Berry cover and more have all become part of movie history lore.
The cast is rounded out by Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, a character who would almost define the actor’s career. And of course, there were Crispin Glover and Lea Thompson as the McFly parents and Thomas J. Wilson as the brutish Biff Tannen. All of them would reprise their roles throughout different timelines across the entire franchise.
Back to the Future would spawn two more movies Back to the Future II and II which would come out in 1989 and 1990 respectively. In total, the three movies would earn nearly a billion dollars at the box office.
The three Back to the Future movies were about as good a trilogy as one can hope to find in movie history. Marty McFly, Doc Brown, George McFly, and Biff Tannen still resonate to this day, putting out some of the funnier and most memorable lines we have heard on the big screen.
Latest Back To The Future News
Michael J. Fox Reveals He Became An Alcoholic Drug Addict
The documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie recently premiered at Sundance Film Festival, in which the beloved actor admits to his addiction to alcohol and drugs.
See Michael J. Fox Receive A Huge Honor
Michael J Fox received a standing ovation at the premiere of his new documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.
Exclusive: Back To The Future Netflix Series In Development
Back to the Future will become an animated series on Netflix.
Crispin Glover Wants His Movie To Never Be Digitally Available
Crispin Glover does not want any movie he has directed to become available digitally.
Meaning Of Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox’s Cryptic Tease Revealed
Christopher Lloyd has revealed a new Back to the Future shop is about to launch soon.
Christopher Lloyd Confirms His Return To Back To The Future?
Christopher Lloyd is teasing a possible Back to the Future surprise is coming in a new tweet.
Michael J. Fox Wants To Make A Major Change To A Back To The Future Reboot
Michael J. Fox thinks Back to the Future should be rebooted with a female lead.
Back To The Future VHS Just Sold For A Ridiculous Amount
Don’t even try to be kind and rewind!
Back To The Future’s Christopher Lloyd Trends After Believed Appearance At Johnny Depp Trial
Great Scott! Could it be him?
Christopher Lloyd Is Joining A Major Star Wars Series
Christopher Lloyd of Back to the Future, Clue, and Dennis the Menace has just joined a major upcoming Star Wars series, and we’re excited.
Christopher Lloyd Reveals He Didn’t Want Michael J. Fox In Back To The Future
Christopher Lloyd wasn’t thrilled about Michael J. Fox at first!
The Back To The Future Trilogy Just Became Available On Your Favorite Streaming Platform
The Back to the Future trilogy is now available on the most popular streaming service.
Back To The Future 4 Gets An Amazing Trailer For A Movie Not Happening
Even though Back to the Future Part IV is never happening, an exciting trailer has been made to show what a fourth installment could look like.
Michael J. Fox’s Career Is Over
In his latest memoir, Back to the Future’s Michael J. Fox has said that he is now entering retirement for the second time in his career.
Back To The Future Actress Dead at 91
Elsa Raven, who appeared in Titanic, The Amityville Horror and as the “Save the Clock Tower” lady from Back to the Future, has died at the age of 91.
Back To The Future Being Remade As A Musical?
Back to the Future: The Musical could be headed to the big screen.
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The Beautifully Simple Reason You’ll Never See Back To The Future 4
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Back To The Future Documentary Breaks Down The Opening Scene
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