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Back in Time

Back in Time

A Back to the Future documentary

20156.51h 35m

Overview

Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

Directed by Jason Aron
Produced by Lee Leshen
Box OfficeBudget: $190K0

Top Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

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Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

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Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis

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Alan Silvestri

Alan Silvestri

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Bob Gale

Bob Gale

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Claudia Wells

Claudia Wells

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Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

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Donald Fullilove

Donald Fullilove

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Frank Price

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Themes & Keywords

interviewfilmmakingretrospectivefandomfilm production

About Back in Time

Back in Time is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of interview, filmmaking, retrospective, fandom, film production. Directed by Jason Aron, it stars Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd. Cast, crew and fans explore the 'Back to the Future' time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture—30 years after Marty McFly went back in time.

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