On October 26, 1985, Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown arrives unexpectedly in the DeLorean time machine. He persuades Marty McFly and … See more

Director Robert Zemeckis said that initially, a sequel was not planned for the first film, but its huge box office success led to the conception of a second installment. He later … See more

Although the filmmakers researched contemporary predictions by scientists on what might occur by 2015, Zemeckis has said that the film was … See more

The soundtrack was released by MCA Records on November 22, 1989. AllMusic rated it four-and-a-half stars out of five. Unlike the previous … See more

• Michael J. Fox as:
• Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown
• Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines-McFly See more

Two years were needed to finish building the sets and writing the scripts before shooting could begin. During filming the creation of the appearance of the aged characters was a … See more

Box office
The film was released to theaters in North America on Wednesday, November 22, 1989, the day before Thanksgiving. It grossed a total of $27.8 million over Friday to Sunday, and $43 million across the five-day holiday … See more