The Making of Back to the Future

1986 0h 14m EN

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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The Making of 'Back to the Future'

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael J. Fox
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Robert Zemeckis
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Steven Spielberg
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Bob Gale
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Huey Lewis
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Alan Silvestri
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Lea Thompson
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Lawrence G. Paull
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Les Mayfield
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dale Beldin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael J. Fox and Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0817508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Les Mayfield directs. Dale Beldin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dale Beldin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael J. Fox and Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0817508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.