Back to the Future (1985)
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
88Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Back to the Future's 88 Metascore represents a staggering return on a modest $19M budget, with $381.11M in worldwide gross proving that critics and audiences aligned on this one.
Director track record: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future (88) sits well above Robert Zemeckis's own 60.7-point average across 20 scored films — a career-defining achievement that exceeds his previous best, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (83).
Lead track record: Michael J. Fox
Back to the Future (88) sits well above Michael J. Fox's own 53.2-point average across 18 scored films — a career-defining achievement that exceeds his previous best, Casualties of War (75).
Box office
Budget $19M · Box office $381.1M