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Back in Time

Back in Time

Documentary · 2015

Cast, crew and fans explore the "Back to the Future" time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture, thirty years after Marty McFly went back in time.

Movie details

Back in Time

“A Back to the Future documentary”

2015 Documentary 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

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Cast, crew and fans explore the "Back to the Future" time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture, thirty years after Marty McFly went back in time.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jason Aron

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Self

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Self

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis

Self

Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

Self

Bob Gale

Bob Gale

Self

Claudia Wells

Claudia Wells

Self

Court is in session

Put Back in Time on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.