Back to the Future Part II

Name: Back to the Future Part II
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1989-11-22
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson, Elisabeth Shue

1989 | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Back to the Future or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, mind-bending.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$333 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 543K people sought it out in the past year