The Future_
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"He was never in time for his classes... He wasn't in time for his dinner... Then one day... he wasn't in his time at all."
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
Director
Alicia Scherson
Starring
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover
Box Office
$381.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
9 countries
Prime Video
9 countries
Disney+
7 countries
Claro video
2 countries
U
Universal+ Amazon Channel
2 countries
Sky Go
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Future earned $381.1M worldwide on a $19.0M budget — a 1,906% return on investment.
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Year context
The Future was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Michael J. Fox
Marty McFly
Christopher Lloyd
Emmett Brown
Crispin Glover
George McFly
Lea Thompson
Lorraine Baines
Claudia Wells
Jennifer Parker
Thomas F. Wilson
Biff Tannen
Marc McClure
Dave McFly
Wendie Jo Sperber
Linda McFly
George DiCenzo
Sam Baines
Frances Lee McCain
Stella Baines
James Tolkan
Mr. Strickland
J.J. Cohen
Skinhead
Casey Siemaszko
3-D
Billy Zane
Match
Harry Waters, Jr.
Marvin Berry
Donald Fullilove
Goldie Wilson
Lisa Freeman
Babs
Cristen Kauffman
Betty
Elsa Raven
Clocktower Lady
Will Hare
Pa Peabody
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$19.0M
Budget
$381.1M
Revenue
+1906%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (12)
B
International Film Music Critics Association Awards
2010
WON
B
David di Donatello
2003
WON
B
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film
1987
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
1986
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (21,375 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$19,000,000
Box Office
$381,109,762
Profit
+$362,109,762
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Future about?
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
How long is The Future?
The Future has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed The Future?
The Future was directed by Alicia Scherson.
Who stars in The Future?
The cast of The Future includes Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells.
How much did The Future make at the box office?
The Future earned $381,109,762 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $19,000,000.
What is the rating of The Future?
The Future has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 21,375 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (26)
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