Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, transported by his friend Doc’s time machine to 1955. Marty rubs shoulders with a much younger version of his parents and sees a side to them he never knew existed. The only problem is that the car responsible for sending him back to 1955 has run out of the plutonium required to fuel the car. Marty must convince Doc that his idea for a time machine, conceived in 1955 was a reality in the 1980s. As a further complication, Marty must ensure his parents-to-be meet and fall in love.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307725
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Time travel
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Time travel in motion pictures
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)