
Marty McFly, a typical American teenager in the Eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean “time machine” invented by slightly mad scientist, Doc Brown. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time, Marty must make certain his teenage parents-to-be meet and fall in love - so he can get back to the future.
MPAA: Rated PG
Principal Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson
Director: Robert Zemeckis

Marty witnesses his father, George, get berated by his supervisor, Biff, after Biff wrecked their family car.
Themes: Confrontation, Blame, Cheating, Coward, Insecurity, Manipulation, Passivism, Helpless, Humiliation
2:13
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Marty films Doc's first experiment with his DeLoreon turned time machine, where Doc insists that Marty stand still as the car races towards them.
Themes: Invention, Accomplishment, Success, Science, Faith, Trust, Experiment, Risk, Discovery
3:01
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After Doc’s time-traveling DeLorean successfully returns with an intact Einstein, he explains to Marty how time travel works.
Themes: Invention, Accomplishment, Success, Science, Experiment, Risk, Discovery, Ingenuity, Innovation
2:16
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Biff mocks and intimidates George into doing his homework for him.
Themes: Bullying, Mockery, Teasing, Insult, Aggression, Harassment, Passivism, Self-Respect, Confrontation
1:43
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After traveling back in time, Marty tries to convince Doc that he is from the future and needs help getting back.
Themes: Invention, Accomplishment, Success, Science, Experiment, Knowledge, Failure, Truth, Disbelief
2:16
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After discovering a plan to get Marty back to 1985, Doc warns Marty about how his actions in 1955 could have dramatic consequences in the future.
Themes: Consequences, Science, Epiphany, Free Will, Sowing And Reaping, Time, Mathematics
2:29
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Doc explains to Marty his plan for using lightening to send Marty back to the future.
Themes: Plan, Invention, Science, Experiment, Risk, Discovery, Hypothesis, Ingenuity, Innovation
2:16
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After getting some much-needed advice from Marty, George gets the courage to approach Lorraine to ask her out.
Themes: Dating, Coward, Courage, Destiny, Romance, Embarrassment, Awkward, Advice, Carpe Diem
2:25
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