How long is Back to the Future?

Back to the Future is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Back to the Future rated?

Back to the Future is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream Back to the Future?

As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Back to the Future (1985) tonight

Back to the Future (1985) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.3 from 22,707 TMDB members. Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Runtime: 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: July 3, 1985
TMDB rating: 8.3 / 10 from 22,707 votes
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Back to the Future?: Back to the Future is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Back to the Future rated?: Back to the Future is rated PG in the US.
Is Back to the Future a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Back to the Future?: As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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