1990 · 119 min · PG

Back to the Future Part III

Name: Back to the Future Part III
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1990
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Back to the Future Part III (1990) is a Adventure film, directed by Robert Zemeckis set in California during the 1800s–1980s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated PG.

A time travel and western, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of friendship and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Cast

Michael J. FoxChristopher LloydMary SteenburgenThomas F. WilsonLea ThompsonElisabeth ShueMatt ClarkRichard Dysart

The world of this film

Setting

Where

California

Setting

Rural Desert

When

1800s 1950s 1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Time Travel Western

Themes

Friendship Fate & Destiny

Tone

ComedicWhimsicalHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Back to the Future Part III

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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