Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- nostalgic
- warm
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The five friends suddenly find themselves in the 1990s while pursuing their band-related opportunity.
One of the five friends wants to give up the boy-band dream, threatening the future of the entire group.
The childhood friends must rise to the occasion together after their musical future is jeopardized.
The premise specifically transports a contemporary aspiring boy band into the 1990s and foregrounds that decade as a cultural environment.
Films like Back to the 90s, and why
Back to the Future
Shares a playful time travel premise, accessible comedy, friendship-driven ensemble, and nostalgic engagement with a past decade.
Sing Street
Shares an earnest musical-dream narrative, youthful ensemble chemistry, friendship under pressure, and uplifting pop sensibility.
Yesterday
Shares a high-concept music premise, warm comedy-drama tone, and a protagonist or group pursuing an unlikely path toward pop success.
Movie Details
- Director
- Facundo Scalerandi
- Release Date
- 2026-08-18
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (26)
Cast
- Jacob Rott
- Luis Freitag
- Bene Schulz
- Julien Brown
- Tim Schäcker
- Anja Pichler
- Luise Aschenbrenner
- Sidney Fahlisch
- Liam Noori
- Luis Moll
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Back to the 90s about?
- Five lifelong friends chasing boy-band stardom are thrown into the 1990s, where their shared dream faces its ultimate test.
- What is Back to the 90s like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Back to the 90s as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Back to the 90s violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Back to the 90s.
- Which films are like Back to the 90s?
- Films with a similar feel include Back to the Future, Sing Street, and Yesterday.
- How long is Back to the 90s?
- Back to the 90s runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Back to the 90s?
- In United States, Back to the 90s streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
