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Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far.

19907.51h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Written by Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Produced by Bob Gale, Neil Canton
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $244.5M

Top Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Marty McFly / Seamus McFly

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Doctor Emmett Brown

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Clara Clayton

Thomas F. Wilson

Thomas F. Wilson

Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Maggie McFly / Lorraine McFly

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Jennifer

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Bartender

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Barbwire Salesman

Pat Buttram

Pat Buttram

Saloon Old Timer

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Saloon Old Timer

Themes & Keywords

californiasaloonsports carinventorhorseback ridingindian territorylocomotivetime travelnative americanmad scientistsequeloutlawshootoutsteampunkgunfighttrainwild westcavalrynostalgic1950scandidhoverboardplayfulsuspensefulamusedenthusiasticexhilaratedoptimistic

About Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III is a adventure, comedy, science fiction film released in 1990 exploring themes of california, saloon, sports car, inventor, horseback riding, indian territory. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen. 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.

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