Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
The Kernel take
A 57 Metascore on a $40M budget that grossed $332M worldwide suggests critics were notably harsher than audiences and box-office momentum — a familiar sequelization penalty. The film's modest critical reception didn't dent its commercial dominance.
Director track record: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future Part II (57) trails Robert Zemeckis's own 62.2-point average across his 20 scored films, falling short of his best-reviewed work, Back to the Future (88).
Lead track record: Michael J. Fox
Back to the Future Part II (57) sits above Michael J. Fox's own 54.9-point average across his 18 scored films, though it trails his best-reviewed work, Back to the Future (88).
Box office
Budget $40M · Box office $332M
Trailer
Back to the Future Part 2 Official Trailer #1 - Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd Movie (1989) HD ↗