Back to the Future
1985 Adventure, Family, Comedy, Science FictionEighties 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.
Movies like Back to the Future
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to Back to the Future. Explore films such as Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, around the themes of time travel, time machine, future. Other notable keywords include altering history and high school.
#1
Back to the Future Part II
Synopsis:
Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
Starring:
Christopher Lloyd,
Michael J. Fox,
Lea Thompson
#2
Back to the Future Part III
Synopsis:
The final installment of the Back to the Future trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.
Starring:
Christopher Lloyd,
Michael J. Fox,
Lea Thompson
#3
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Synopsis:
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Starring:
Jenette Goldstein,
Edward Furlong,
Linda Hamilton
#4
The Goonies
Synopsis:
A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father's attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.
Starring:
Joe Pantoliano,
Corey Feldman,
Josh Brolin
Plot:
treasure hunt,
group of friends,
treasure map,
teen comedy,
treasure,
map,
pirate,
teen movie,
outlaw,
hiking
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#5
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Synopsis:
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.
Starring:
Jon Favreau,
Robert Downey Jr.,
Tom Holland
#6
Edward Scissorhands
Synopsis:
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Starring:
Kathy Baker,
Johnny Depp,
Winona Ryder
Plot:
scissors,
compassion,
surrealism,
misfit,
love,
castle,
magical realism,
self discovery,
coming of age,
dark fantasy
...
#7
Bumblebee
Synopsis:
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
Starring:
John Cena,
John Ortiz,
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
#8
Iron Man
Synopsis:
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Starring:
Jon Favreau,
Robert Downey Jr.,
Paul Bettany
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#9
The Dark Knight
Synopsis:
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Starring:
Gary Oldman,
Morgan Freeman,
Christian Bale
#10
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Synopsis:
Miles Morales is juggling his life between being a high school student and being a spider-man. When Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, others from across the Spider-Verse are transported to this dimension.
Starring:
Jake Johnson,
Zoë Kravitz,
Mahershala Ali
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#11
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Synopsis:
Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them co…
Starring:
Keanu Reeves,
George Carlin,
Terry Camilleri
#12
Avengers: Endgame
Synopsis:
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo,
Benedict Cumberbatch
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#13
The Terminator
Synopsis:
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
Starring:
Michael Biehn,
Lance Henriksen,
Linda Hamilton
Plot:
robotics,
time travel,
cyborg,
loss of loved one,
future war,
2020s,
action hero,
hero,
parking garage,
tech noir
...
#14
The Predator
Synopsis:
When a young child accidentally triggers extraterrestrial hunters to return to Earth, a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and scientists join forces to prevent the end of the human race.
Starring:
Trevante Rhodes,
Keegan-Michael Key,
Olivia Munn
Plot:
the predator character,
hunter,
alien,
gore,
prequel,
violence,
soldier,
final showdown,
prequel and sequel,
chase
...
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#15
Power Rangers
Synopsis:
Saban's Power Rangers follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too la…
Starring:
David Denman,
Naomi Scott,
Ludi Lin
#16
Logan
Synopsis:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Starring:
Boyd Holbrook,
Richard E. Grant,
Hugh Jackman
#17
Iron Man 3
Synopsis:
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Starring:
James Badge Dale,
Jon Favreau,
Ben Kingsley
Plot:
terrorist,
billionaire,
human bomb,
superhero,
armor,
falling from height,
rescue,
kidnapping,
u.s. president,
super soldier
...
#18
Batman Begins
Synopsis:
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Starring:
Cillian Murphy,
Gary Oldman,
Liam Neeson
#19
Ant-Man
Synopsis:
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Starring:
Michael Peña,
Judy Greer,
Anthony Mackie
#20
Superman
Synopsis:
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Starring:
Ned Beatty,
Marlon Brando,
Glenn Ford
Plot:
superhero,
dc comics,
year 1978,
1970s,
hero,
action hero,
alien superhero,
comic relief,
famous opening theme,
flying superhero
...