included · Mechanical
Back to the Future Robert Zemeckis · 116 minutes
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.
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
The time-travel case Scores Releases (49) Research & sources Before you choose
What kind of time-travel story is this? Temporal events and their consequences run throughout the story.
Meets the archive’s time-travel criteria. The mechanism is classified as Mechanical .
Why the archive makes this assessment (spoilers) Marty's disruption of his parents' meeting, threatened existence and timed return make temporal causality pervasive.
A constructed DeLorean time machine transports people between historical periods.
Check the supporting sources ↓ An editorial assessment based on the archive’s documented plot research.
Explore other films in this classification → Scale, legacy & time
The scores Titan 184.3 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 10/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 8.5/10 Aggregate source ratings
How Titan works Titan combines the archive’s quality, audience and legacy base with the significance of time travel. It is an index, not a score out of 100, and is distinct from the FMV archive’s scoring model.
Titan = base × [0.20 + 0.80 × (time-travel score ÷ 10)²]
This film: 184.29 base × 100.0% weighting.
Partial inputs flag incomplete source metadata. Provisional weighting flags a time-travel assessment that remains uncertain; it receives no additional confidence penalty.
The evidence
Research & sources Research notes may reveal plot details.
These sources support the plot facts and catalog research. The numerical scores are the archive’s judgments, not ratings supplied by these sources.
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells
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Back to the Future 4K (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 14, 2025
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
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Back to the Future 4K (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Universal Studios
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Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
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Back to the Future: 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Seven-disc set (3 BD-100, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 04, 2024
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
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Back to the Future: The 40th Anniversary Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 14, 2025
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (3 BD-100, 5 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Back to the Future Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Seven-disc set (3 BD-100, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Back to the Future: 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Mar 23, 2021
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Seven-disc set (3 BD-100, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy 4K (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 04, 2025
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (3 BD-100, 5 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 30, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 26, 2010
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (3 BD-50, 3 DVDs) | DVD copy | Bonus View (PiP) | BD-Live | D-Box | Mobile features View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 30, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
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Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
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Discs Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (4 BD-50, 4 DVDs) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 29, 2016
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
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Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 02, 2018
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 06, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Six-disc set (3 BD-50, 3 DVDs) | BD-Live | D-Box | Mobile features View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 03, 2023
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (1930-2010) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 06, 2012
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Twenty six-disc set (24 BD-50, 1 DVD, 1 CD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 31, 2012
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 11, 2019
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: The Ultimate Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 24, 2025
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Apr 21, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures (1985-1992) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future HD (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 12, 2017
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Feb 10, 2009
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Mar 08, 2016
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 05, 2012
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 15, 2013
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 31, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 17, 2002
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 17, 2002
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 31, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Four-disc set (4 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Trilogy (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Five-disc set (5 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2020
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Three-disc set (3 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 29, 2016
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Nine-disc set (9 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future (1985-2016) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 20, 2015
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Nine-disc set (9 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
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