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Where was Back to the Future filmed?

1985 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis.

  • Gamble House

The story is set in Hill Valley.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Hill Valley
Filmed in
Gamble House
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About Back to the Future

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Released
1985
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Cast
Christopher LloydLea ThompsonCrispin GloverMichael J. FoxThomas F. WilsonMarc McClureWendie Jo SperberJames TolkanNorman AldenGeorge DiCenzo
Genre
Science FictionAdventureComedyTeenTime-travel
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation; Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film and 8 more

After Marty's band fails a music audition, he confides in his girlfriend, Jennifer Parker, that he fears becoming like his parents despite his ambitions.

After Doc inputs a destination time of November 5, 1955 (the day he conceived his time travel invention), the terrorists arrive unexpectedly and gun him down.

George falls into the path of an oncoming car while spying on the teenage Lorraine changing clothes, and Marty is knocked unconscious while saving him.

Famous lines from Back to the Future

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Oh, yes, sir.Marty
  • That's good advice, Marty.Jennifer
  • Can I go now, Mr. Strickland?Marty
  • Yeah, well, history is gonna change.Marty
  • Then how am I supposed to ever meet anybody?Linda

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