FILMBTBack to the Future1985
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Back to the Future
SF film with a runtime of 116 minutes, released in 1985. Presented in English.
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An eccentric scientist builds a time machine, which accidentally transports a high-school student back to the 1950s, where the teen inadvertently interferes with the budding romance between his future parents. The boy must figure out how to set things right, or risk completely altering the future - his life depends on it!, Time-travel comedy in which 80s high school kid Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to the 50s in a DeLorean time machine. He inadvertently prevents his parents' first meeting as teenagers, then finds his mother is attracted to him instead of his dull father. Marty's existence is under threat - unless he can make his parents fall in love. Can he play matchmaker, sort out his family tree and get back to the future?, All-American teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 by crackpot inventor Doc Brown. But before he can return to the 80s, Marty has to make sure his parents fall for each other. Sci-fi.
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How long is Back to the Future?
Back to the Future runs for 1h 56m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under SF, family, action/adventure, fantasy.
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