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Back to the Future Part III (1990) -- Doctor Emmet Brown was living in peace in 1885 until he was killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.
Back to the Future Part III (1990) -- Doctor Emmet Brown was living in peace in 1885 until he was killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   66,432 votes
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers (WGA):
Robert Zemeckis (characters) &
Bob Gale (characters) ...
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Release Date:
25 May 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
They've saved the best trip for last... But this time they may have gone too far.
Plot:
Enjoying a peaceable existence in 1885, Doctor Emmet Brown is about to be killed by Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. Marty McFly travels back in time to save his friend. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations more
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(4 articles)
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User Comments:
A must see! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Three (USA) (fake working title)
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Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
The three old timers in the saloon were played by Dub Taylor, Pat Buttram and Harry Carey Jr. who played sidekicks, town drunks, and colorful townsfolk in hundreds of westerns and television shows. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Buford Tannen's clothes are covered in tobacco stains as a result of the spittoon landing on him in the saloon, but the stains disappear and reappear during the shots of Marty being chased by Tannen and his men. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Marty McFly: Doc! Doc! Doc!
Doc: [not paying attention] What?
Marty McFly: Doc!
Doc: What?
Marty McFly: Doc!
Doc: [finally seeing him] Aaaah!
Marty McFly: Okay, relax, Doc, it's me! It's me! It's Marty!
Doc: No, it can't be! I just sent you back to the future!
Marty McFly: Oh, I know you did send me back to the future. But I'm back! I'm back from the future.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Polar Express (2004) more
Soundtrack:
DOUBLEBACK more

FAQ

When in 1885, why didn't Marty and Doc use the gas/parts from the buried DeLorean?
Where does Doc go at the end of the film?
How did Clara erect the tombstone if she fell into the ravine / Why is the ravine still called Clayton Ravine if Doc saved Clara?
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17 out of 25 people found the following comment useful:-
A must see!, 17 August 2000
10/10
Author: etfanatic from Long Island, NY

I think this movie makes a great end for the Back To The Future trilogy. I didn't think that I would like it much because it was about the old west, but I loved it! Michael J. Fox shows off his talents again, by playing Marty McFly, and his old relative in the west. The only part I didn't like was the ending. I'd really like to find out what happens to all the characters years later. But overall, an awesome film!

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