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Back to the Future Review (1985) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · 1985 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Back to the Future worth watching?

Back to the Future (1985) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Back to the Future?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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87% Editorial Rating
89% Audience snapshot · excluded
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 56m
Cast
Michael J. Fox , Christopher Lloyd , Crispin Glover , Lea Thompson , Claudia Wells , Thomas F. Wilson , Marc McClure , Wendie Jo Sperber , George DiCenzo , Frances Lee McCain
Streaming
Starz
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Starz

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

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Where to watch Back to the Future by country

Country Streaming on
India Disney+ Hotstar
Japan Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Nigeria Prime Video
South Africa Prime Video
Turkey Prime Video
United States Starz

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (87/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, comedy, science fiction pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Back to the Future worth watching?

    Yes — Back to the Future earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    IMDb Top 250 #29 (8.5/10) — Back to the Future remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Back to the Future about?

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Back to the Future (1985) Review

    Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future (1985) remains a defining Adventure landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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