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Back to the Future Part II
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Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson.
7.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMarty 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 pes…
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Release snapshot for Back to the Future Part II.
MoviHero lists November 22, 1989 as the release date for Back to the Future Part II. Robert Zemeckis is the listed director. The listed cast includes Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly, Christopher Lloyd as Doctor Emmett Brown, Lea Thompson as Lorraine, Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen / Griff. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 22, 1989
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Comedy
Runtime1h 48m
DirectorRobert Zemeckis
CastMichael J. Fox as Marty McFly / Marty McFly Junior / Marlene McFly, Christopher Lloyd as Doctor Emmett Brown, Lea Thompson as Lorraine, Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen / Griff
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Back to the Future Part II runs 1h 48m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.8/10 from 14,504 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“You gotta go forward to save the past and back to alter the future.”
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“This was one I think I was slightly disappointed in when I first saw it in theaters back in '89 and even with subsequent viewings…”
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“My favorite out of the series. I like this one better, because your rewatching the 1st one as the 2nd one is helping the 1st…”
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“"Back to the Future Part II" is a refreshing and inexhaustible source of entertainment and inventive fun for everyone.”
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otherDoctor Emmett BrownDoctor Emmett Brown appears in Back to the Future Part II (1989).Open character guide otherLorraineLorraine appears in Back to the Future Part II (1989).Open character guide otherStricklandStrickland appears in Back to the Future Part II (1989).Open character guide otherMarty McFlyMarty McFly runs from Back to the Future to Back to the Future Part II with Michael J. Fox carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherJennifer ParkerJennifer Parker appears from Back to the Future to Back to the Future Part II, with performances by Claudia Wells and Elisabeth Shue. Follow the films in release order and compare what changes on screen without turning every recast into a new timeline.Open character guide otherGeorge McFlyGeorge McFly appears from Back to the Future to Back to the Future Part II, with performances by Crispin Glover and Jeffrey Weissman. Follow the films in release order and compare what changes on screen without turning every recast into a new timeline.Open character guide
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