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Back to the Future Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy

A TMDB-backed guide to Back to the Future, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Back to the Future (1985) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. 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.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly; Christopher Lloyd as Emmett Brown; Crispin Glover as George McFly; Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines; Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker; Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen; Marc McClure as Dave McFly; Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly

About Back to the Future

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.

More like Back to the Future

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Back to the Future?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists MGM Plus. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Back to the Future?

Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly; Christopher Lloyd as Emmett Brown; Crispin Glover as George McFly; Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines; Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker; Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen; Marc McClure as Dave McFly; Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly

Is this Back to the Future guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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