A whimsical adventure sends a teenager back to the fifties, sparking nostalgic, feel-good, witty chaos.
Dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.
Some innuendo or implied sex, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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