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'''Back to the Future''' was a 1985 hit [[film]] in the [[adventure (genre)|adventure]], [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] [[genre]]s.  It starred [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Christopher Lloyd]].
'''Back to the Future''' was a 1985 hit [[film]] in the [[adventure (genre)|adventure]], [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] [[genre]]s.  It starred [[Michael J. Fox]] and [[Christopher Lloyd]].


While purists may argue over whether its light [[comedy|comedic]] script about a misfit boy befriended by a [[mad scientist]] who [[time travel|travels back in time]] was true sci-fi, moviegoers had no problems with it, ''Back to the Future'' became the highest-grossing film of the year and spawned two [[sequel]]s.
While purists may argue over whether its light [[comedy|comedic]] script about a misfit boy befriended by a [[mad scientist]] who [[time travel|travels back in time]] was true sci-fi, moviegoers had no problems with it, ''Back to the Future'' became the highest-grossing film of the year and spawned two [[sequel]]s.


Lloyd and Fox, both well-established actors, Lloyd from [[independent film]], smaller budget movies and [[theatre|the stage]], and Fox in the popular American [[situation comedy]] ''[[Family Ties]]'', became superstars.
Lloyd and Fox, both well-established actors, Lloyd from [[independent film]], smaller budget movies and [[theatre|the stage]], and Fox in the popular American [[situation comedy]] ''[[Family Ties]]'', became superstars.

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Back to the Future was a 1985 hit film in the adventure, science fiction and fantasy genres. It starred Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

While purists may argue over whether its light comedic script about a misfit boy befriended by a mad scientist who travels back in time was true sci-fi, moviegoers had no problems with it, Back to the Future became the highest-grossing film of the year and spawned two sequels.

Lloyd and Fox, both well-established actors, Lloyd from independent film, smaller budget movies and the stage, and Fox in the popular American situation comedy Family Ties, became superstars.