Back to the Future (1985)
0.1492Canon Score · ranked #174 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #174
Every list on which Back to the Future appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #12 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #12 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #23 / 500 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #56 / 101 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #92 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #320 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #986 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |