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Back to the Future Part II

AdventureComedyScience Fiction
10+PG6.4 / 10
1989·1h 48m·Robert Zemeckis·Universal Pictures· Script read & verified

Back to the Future Part II follows Marty McFly and Doc Brown as they travel to 2015 to prevent Marty's future son from making a...

Fine for kids to watch alone

Heads Up for Parents

Future Marty is depicted as a failure who 'flushed his life down the toilet' due to one bad decision in his youth


What's In It

Violence
Very Mild
Language
Very Mild
Scary
Very Mild
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
None
Stimulation
Mild

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
Traditional family values

The entire plot is driven by Marty's mission to save his family from the dystopian timeline where his father is murdered and his mother is trapped in an abusive marriage. The film's emotional core centers on protecting and restoring the McFly family unit.


Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Shows consequences of poor choices through Marty Jr.'s potential imprisonment
  • Demonstrates how one person's decisions can affect an entire family

Cast:Michael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonThomas F. WilsonElisabeth Shue