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Marty McFly
Travels from 1985 to protect his future family, but his desire to profit from time travel creates a much larger problem.
ClearStory FILM GUIDE
Back to the Future Part II1989
Keep 2015, both versions of 1985 and the return to 1955 clear.
What you need to know
Marty has only just returned from 1955 when Doc arrives in the flying DeLorean. Doc takes Marty and Jennifer to 2015 because one decision by their future son will begin a chain of trouble for the entire McFly family.
1 hour 48 minutesScience-fiction comedy adventureMoves through 2015, two versions of 1985 and 1955
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
7 peopleThe only names you need
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Emmett ‘Doc’ Brown
Marty’s inventor friend. He has learned more about the future and upgraded the DeLorean so it can fly.
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Jennifer Parker
Marty’s girlfriend, taken to 2015 and confronted with parts of her future life.
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Biff Tannen
Seen as an elderly man in 2015, a powerful man in the altered 1985 and his teenage self in 1955.
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Griff Tannen
Biff’s grandson in 2015, who pressures Marty’s future son into joining a robbery.
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Marty McFly Jr
Marty and Jennifer’s future son. He looks almost exactly like Marty and struggles to stand up to Griff.
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Lorraine McFly
Marty’s mother. Her life is completely different in the altered version of 1985.
DURING THE FILM
Recap as you go
Choose only a scene you have completed. If you are unsure, wait until you finish watching.
Optional story focusContains story details. Open after watching.
AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
This section contains major spoilers, including the ending.
Content note: Comic violence, bullying, guns, threat, gambling, alcohol, smoking, brief sexual references and some dated jokes.
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