
Back to the Future Part II
1989 · Movie · PG · 108 min · ★ 7.8 · 60% critics
Marty and Doc travel to the future to try to fix a family problem, but their plan goes wrong when a bully gets involved and a valuable sports book changes everything. They end up racing through different time periods, trying to set things right before the past and future are both thrown off course.
Also known as Back to the Future Part 2 · Back to the Future 2 · Back to the Future II · Paradox
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in the US.
2 hours to watch.
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-11-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (13,954 votes)
- Box office
- $332,500,002
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy fast, playful time-travel stories with lots of callbacks and a big sense of fun; Not for you if you prefer simple plots or want a sequel that stands fully on its own.
Pros: inventive time-travel setup; fun future details; strong returning cast | Cons: overstuffed plot; uneven pacing; relies on callbacks
Themes
- flying car
- skateboarding
- car race
- lightning
- guitar
- inventor
- time travel
- diner
- car crash
- sequel
- alternate history
- thunderstorm
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1990
- Saturn Award — Best Costume · 1991 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1990 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1990 · nominated
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew

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

Elisabeth Shue
as Jennifer

James Tolkan
as Strickland

Jeffrey Weissman
as George McFly

Casey Siemaszko
as 3-D

Billy Zane
as Match

J.J. Cohen
as Skinhead
Directed by Robert Zemeckis