Back to the Future

1985 science-fiction adventure film

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Writer: Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale

Cinematographer: Dean Cundey

Running time: 116 minutes

Country: United States

Cast:

Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly

Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown

Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines

Crispin Glover as George McFly

Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen

Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker

Marc McClure as Dave McFly

Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly

George DiCenzo as Sam Baines

Frances Lee McCain as Stella Baines

James Tolkan as Mr. Strickland

J.J. Cohen as Skinhead

Casey Siemaszko as 3-D

Billy Zane as Match

Plot

In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.

Awards

1. Oscar- Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing Charles L. Campbell Robert R. Rutledge- Academy Awards, USA
2. Saturn Award- Best Actor Michael J. Fox- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
3. Saturn Award- Best Science Fiction Film- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
4. Saturn Award- Best Special Effects Kevin Pike- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
5. Award of the Japanese Academy- Best Foreign Language Film- Awards of the Japanese Academy
6. AOL Movies DVD Premiere Award- Best Special Edition of the Year - Classic Movie- DVD Exclusive Awards
7. David- Best Producer - Foreign Film (Migliore Produttore Straniero) Steven Spielberg- David di Donatello Awards
8. David- Best Screenplay - Foreign Film (Autore della Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera)Robert Zemeckis Bob Gale- David di Donatello Awards
9. Golden Screen- (UIP (distributor) ).- Golden Screen, Germany
10. Hugo- Best Dramatic Presentation- Hugo Awards
11. National Film Registry- National Film Preservation Board, USA
12. People's Choice Award- Favorite Motion Picture- People's Choice Awards, USA
13. Young Venice Award /Special Mention- Robert Zemeckis- Venice Film Festival
14. Young Artist Award- Best Family Motion Picture /Adventure- Young Artist Awards

Trivia

Universal Pictures head Sid Sheinberg did not like the title "Back to the Future", insisting that nobody would see a movie with "future" in the title. In a memo to Robert Zemeckis, he said that the title should be changed to "Spaceman from Pluto", tying in with the Marty-as-alien jokes in the film, and also suggested further changes like replacing the "I'm Darth Vader from planet Vulcan" line with "I am a spaceman from Pluto!" Sheinberg was persuaded to change his mind by a response memo from Steven Spielberg, which thanked him for sending a wonderful "joke memo", and that everyone got a kick out of it. Sheinberg, too proud to admit he was serious, gave in to letting the film retain its title.

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5 stars out of 5 stars