Back to the Future

Summary

Back to the Future is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.44% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,551 views/month, #415 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• Back to the Future received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[3].
• Back to the Future received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4].
• Back to the Future received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5].
• Back to the Future received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[6].
• Back to the Future received the Saturn Award for Best Special Effects^[7].
• Back to the Future received the Saturn Award for Best Actor^[8].
• Back to the Future's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Back to the Future was directed by Robert Zemeckis^[10].
• Robert Zemeckis wrote the screenplay for Back to the Future^[11].
• Bob Gale wrote the screenplay for Back to the Future^[12].
• Back to the Future's composer is recorded as Alan Silvestri^[13].
• Back to the Future's genre is science fiction film^[14].
• Back to the Future's genre is adventure film^[15].
• Back to the Future's genre is comedy film^[16].
• Back to the Future's genre is teen film^[17].
• Back to the Future's genre is time-travel film^[18].
• Back to the Future's genre is speculative fiction film^[19].
• Back to the Future was followed by Back to the Future Part II^[20].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Christopher Lloyd^[21].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Lea Thompson^[22].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Crispin Glover^[23].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Michael J. Fox^[24].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Thomas F. Wilson^[25].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Marc McClure^[26].
• A cast member of Back to the Future was Wendie Jo Sperber^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Back to the Future was performed by Alan Silvestri^[28]. Producers include Bob Gale^[29] and Neil Canton^[30]. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis^[10]. Screenwriters include Robert Zemeckis^[11] and Bob Gale^[12]. Cast members include Christopher Lloyd^[21], Lea Thompson^[22], Crispin Glover^[23], Michael J. Fox^[24], Thomas F. Wilson^[25], and Marc McClure^[26].

Publication

Publication dates include July 3, 1985^[31], December 18, 1985^[32], and October 30, 1985^[33]. The original language of Back to the Future was English^[34]. Genres include science fiction film^[14], adventure film^[15], comedy film^[16], teen film^[17], time-travel film^[18], and speculative fiction film^[19]. It is part of National Film Registry^[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as it^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Subject and Themes

Back to the Future's part of the series is recorded as it^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[3], an award for best sound editing^[38], in United States^[39]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], a film award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5], a dramatic presentation award^[43], founded in 1958^[44]; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[6], an award for best film by genre^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; Saturn Award for Best Special Effects^[7], an award for best special effects^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1975^[50]; and Saturn Award for Best Actor^[8], an award for best leading actor^[51], in United States^[52]. Reviews include 8.8/10^[53], 8,5/10^[54], 92%^[55], 88/100^[56], and 8.5/10^[57].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Back to the Future was followed by Back to the Future Part II^[20].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Back to the Future include I Don't Know How But They Found Me^[58], a musical duo^[59], founded in 2016^[60].

Why It Matters

Back to the Future ranks in the top 0.44% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,551 views/month, #415 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for it include I Don't Know How But They Found Me^[58], a musical duo^[59], founded in 2016^[60].

FAQs

What awards did Back to the Future receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing^[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[4], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[5], and Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[6].