Synopsis
Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.
Scores
Overall Score
93.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcoming of agesuspensefulvisually strikingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1990 | $5,000,000 source | $12,000,765 | reported |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1990 | $2,000,000 source | $4,800,306 | reported |
| Mary Steenburgen | 1990 | $1,599,000 | $3,838,000 | (est) |
| Thomas F. Wilson | 1990 | $1,308,000 | $3,138,000 | (est) |
| Lea Thompson | 1990 | $1,118,000 | $2,684,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes506,872
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $87,727,584 | $210,559,620 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $87,727,584 | $210,559,620 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $43,863,792 | $105,279,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $57,393,000 | $137,751,979 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $31,113,000 | $74,675,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $24,563,724 | $58,956,694 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $156,933,516 | $376,664,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $40,000,000 | $96,006,118 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $15,961,000 (est) | $38,308,841 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $12,555,000 | $30,133,920 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $7,720,000 | $18,529,181 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $6,800,000 | $16,321,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $83,036,000 | $199,299,101 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $73,897,516 | $177,365,340 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Back to the Future | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.9 | $140,846,675 |
 | Back to the Future Part II | 1989 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.3 | $77,627,467 |
 | Men in Black³ | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 91.9 | $-22,588,681 |
 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | 1986 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.5 | $72,341,246 |
 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | 1989 | Shared genres: 4 | 87.9 | $61,494,780 |