# Back to the Future (1985)

> A quick-witted teenager races through 1955 to repair his parents’ romance and reclaim his own future with help from an eccentric inventor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/76

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells, Thomas F. Wilson, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, exuberant, warm, family movie night, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A wild ride through time where one teenager's mistake could change everything.

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- [Project Almanac (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/130483)
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- [Tomorrowland (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/97208)
- [Back in Time (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/209434)
- [Back to the Future Part II (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/132)

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