About This Quiz
Okay, McFly, so you think you're a time traveler? "Back to the Future" turned an '80s teen and his physics mentor and friend Doc Brown into the world's first time travelers. This unlikely duo, over the course of three movies, follows one of the most successful sci-fi trilogies of all time to the past, then to the future and back to the past before eventually settling back into the present day, '80s Hill Valley.
While most quizzes will test your knowledge of a movie and its actors, this quiz will test your knowledge of the movie's quotes. Considered one of the most quotable movies of all time, you shouldn't have a problem with this quiz, should you?
As one of the funniest scenes in the movie, Sam Baines shares his frustration with his wife about a strange kid, unbeknownst to them as their future grandson Marty, "He's an idiot. Comes from ___________. His parents are probably idiots, too. Lorraine, you ever have a kid who acts that way, I'll disown you." Can you fill in the blank?
It's time to go back to the future ... err, umm, the past. From Marty and Doc to Biff and George, can you fill in the blanks of these iconic movie quotes?
Back to the Future was released on July 3, 1985! It was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
This was a repeated catchphrase of Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown. He was portrayed by actor Christopher Lloyd.
Back to the Future was produced by Bob Gale and Neil Canton. It had a running time of 116 minutes.
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Biff Tannen speaks this line. He is portrayed by actor Thomas F. WIlson.
Lorraine says this to Marty after he wakes up confused in her bed. Lorraine is portrayed by actress Lea Thompson.
Marty McFly is portrayed by actor Michael J. Fox. Fox was born on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Canada.
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Lorraine reassures Marty that everything is OK and that he's back in 1955. She doesn't realize that he needs to get back to 1985!
Back to the Future was written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. Gale was also one of the producers.
Stella and Sam Baines are Lorraine's parents. They are talking about Marty McFly, who will end up being Lorraine's future son!
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Marty McFly says this after playing a heavy metal guitar solo at the dance!
Marvin Berry says this on the phone trying to get him to listen to Johnny B. Goode that Marty is playing in the background.
George McFly speaks this line. He is portrayed by actor Crispin Glover.
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Back to the Future was made with a $19 million budget. It brought in more than $380 million at the box office.
Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 at the young age of 29. He did not publicly announce his condition until 1998.
Lea Thompson was born on May 31, 1961 in Rochester, Minnesota. She is not only an actress but also a dancer, director and producer.
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Marty McFly speaks this line to his Uncle Joey, who he sees playing in his playpen in 1955.
Marty McFly asks this question to Doc. Doc replies, "Precisely."
Marty McFly repeats this line which we know comes from his dad, George McFly.
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Milton Baines was portrayed by actor Jason Hervey. Hervey was born on April 6, 1972 in Los Angeles.
Doc speaks this line to Marty. Marty thought the fact that his mother had the hots for him was pretty heavy stuff!
One of the most famous lines of Back to the Future, this line is spoken by Biff Tannen. The correct way should have been "make like a tree and leave"...
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Marty wants to know why Lorraine keeps calling him Calvin! "Calvin, Wh ... Why do you keep calling me Calvin?"
Doc is having a hard time understanding Marty's story claiming that he's from the future. And he definitely doesn't believe him when he says that Ronald Reagan is President of the United States in 1985!
Crispin Glover was born on April 20, 1964 in New York, New York! He is the son of Bruce Glover, the actor who played Mr. Wint in Diamonds are Forever.
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Michael J. Fox was filming Family Ties when producers approached him about the Marty McFly role. Though he wanted it, Family Ties producers would not allow him to star in the film because of scheduling. In the end, we know how it worked out!
Back to the Future was distributed by Universal Pictures. It was edited by Arthur Schmidt and Harry Keramidas.
Christopher Lloyd was born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Connecticut. He has been married and divorced four times each!
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Marty McFly: Are you telling me that this sucker is NUCLEAR?%0DDr. Emmett Brown: No, no, no, no, no, this sucker's electrical, but I need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity I need.
Michael J. Fox starred in all three of the Back to the Future films. He also portrayed Mike Flaherty on Spin City from 1996 - 2000.
The DeLorean DMC-12, known commonly as The DeLorean, was a sports car with a 2-door gull wing. It was produced from 1981-1983 by the DeLorean Motor Company.
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The gigawatt (GW) is equal to one billion watts or 1 gigawatt = 1000 megawatts. This unit is often used for large power plants or power grids.
Lea Thompson is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines in the Back to the Future trilogy. However, she is also remembered for her role in the 1990s sitcom Caroline in the City.
Doc speaks this advice to Marty, telling him not to worry. Christopher Lloyd was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1986 for his role in Back to the Future.
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In the same year as Back to the Future, Christopher Lloyd also starred in the film Clue. His role was Professor Plum.
Back to the Future was the highest-grossing film of 1985. It won several awards that year including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, and the Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing.