Back to the Future Movie Review 1985

When neighborhood mad scientist Doc Brown (Lloyd) constructs a time machine from a DeLorean, his youthful companion Marty (Fox) accidentally transports himself to 1955. There, Marty must do everything he can to bring his high-school age parents together (so he can be born), elude the local bully, and get back...to the future. Solid fast-paced entertainment is even better due to Lloyd's inspired performance as the loony Doc while Fox is perfect as the boy completely out of his element. Soundtrack features Huey Lewis and the News. Followed by two sequels.

Distribution

Time-Life Video and Television, 1450 Palmyra Ave., Richmond, VA 23227-4420, Phone: (804)266-6330, Toll-free: 800-950-7887, Fax: (757)427-7905

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 116 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, Motor Vehicle Dept., Technology--Rampant, Family Ties, Time Travel, Top Grossing Films of 1985, Rescue Missions Involving Time Travel, Highest Grossing Films of All Time, Producers: Steven Spielberg, Period Piece: 1950s, Inventors & Inventions, Skateboarding

Screenplay

Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Cast

Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Wendie Jo Sperber, Marc McClure, Thomas F. Wilson, James Tolkan, Casey Siemaszko, Billy Zane, George DiCenzo, Courtney Gains, Claudia Wells, Jason Hervey, Harry Waters, Maia Brewton, J.J. (Jeffrey Jay) Cohen

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Music

Alan Silvestri

Other

Huey Lewis

Producer

Bob Gale, Neil Canton, Steven Spielberg, Amblin Entertainment, Mark Huffam