included · Mechanical
Back to the Future Part III Robert Zemeckis · 119 minutes
The final installment finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
The time-travel case Scores Releases (44) 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) Rescuing Doc, averting a recorded death and engineering a return from 1885 repeatedly depend on temporal knowledge.
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 124.7 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 9/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 7.4/10 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: 147.10 base × 84.8% 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, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson
Edition by edition
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4K UHD
Back to the Future Part III 4K (1990) 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
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Back to the Future Part III 4K (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
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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
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 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
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 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 Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Aug 30, 2011
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box | Mobile features View release source ↗ Blu-ray
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
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box | Mobile features 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 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
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A, B
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
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (4 BD, 4 DVDs) | BD-Live View release source ↗ Blu-ray
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
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
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
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
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
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
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD-50) | BD-Live | D-Box View release source ↗ Blu-ray
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 Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future Trilogy (1985-1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures (1985-1992) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
View release source ↗ Digital
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 12, 2017
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 1080p View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 03, 2010
Studio Universal Studios
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD) View release source ↗ DVD
Back to the Future Part III (1990) 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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