Back to the Future Part III

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In this final chapter, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) obtains a 70-year-old message from the time-traveling Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd), in which he informs Marty that he has retired to a small town in the Old West. Marty then finds out that the Doc was murdered shortly after sending the letter. In order to save his friend, Marty will have to travel back in time, disentangle a lovestruck Doc from a local schoolmarm, and repair the DeLorean -- all while avoiding a posse of gunslingers.

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Back to the Future Part III draws the trilogy to a satisfying close with a simpler, sweeter round of time-travel antics.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

It satisfyingly ties up the various plot strands that were flapping in the breeze from the last installment.

Oct 21, 2015

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

The only true surprise of this movie is how lazy it is.

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

A clever and enjoyable wrapping-up of the time-travelling adventures.

Rated: 4/5

May 5, 2008

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Hannah Rose

CBR

Marty and Doc's intergenerational friendship flies in the face of the over-emphasized generation gap that dominated most conversations about older age groups and and the youth in the 80s.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 30, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The most conventional of the series.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 14, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Back to the Future Part III is a return to form for a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy and a fun time in the Old West.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 3, 2022

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Erik B The final piece of the Back to the Future trilogy, and an excellent end to the story. This film takes us 100 years into the past while still keeping the crazy time-travelling antics at the forefront. A most excellent ending to an amazing film series. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Faiz D An enjoyable, entertaining film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Laze T Step up from the second but tbh it doesn't matter this whole trilogy is PEAK Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Thomas R Like Part II, it is not as good as the original but also like Part II, it is still an entertaining sequel that wraps up the trilogy really well Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Great end to the franchise. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Wyatt E A great end to a great trilogy Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Robert Zemeckis Director Michael J. Fox Marty McFly Christopher Lloyd Dr. Emmett Brown Mary Steenburgen Clara Clayton Tom Wilson Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen Lea Thompson Maggie McFly

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