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30 Back to the Future quiz questions and answers

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It’s time for us to play the ultimate trivia quiz based on the beloved 1985 American science fiction film, Back to the Future.

Starring Michael J. Fox as the time-travelling teenager Marty McFly and directed by Robert Zemeckis, this movie has become a classic and enduring favourite for fans across generations. With its brilliant plot and unforgettable characters (not to mention the very quotable lines throughout), Back to the Future offers a perfect blend of comedy, adventure, and sci-fi elements, making it one of the most rewatched family films of the modern era.

Marty McFly, portrayed by Michael J. Fox, is a high school student who finds himself accidentally transported back to the year 1955. Resourceful, quick-witted, and charismatic, Marty must navigate the complexities of the past while ensuring that he doesn’t alter the course of history.

Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, is a brilliant but eccentric inventor and scientist who creates the time machine using a modified DeLorean car. Doc’s boundless curiosity and enthusiasm propel the story forward as he guides Marty through their time-travelling adventures, aiming to preserve the integrity of the space-time continuum.

But how well do you know the film? Get ready to put your knowledge of this iconic film to the test as we take you on a journey through 30 questions that will challenge your memory and attention to detail. Good luck, and remember: “Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one.”

Back to the Future quiz questions and answers

Back to the Future quiz questions

  1. Who played the role of Marty McFly in the movie Back to the Future?
  2. Who directed the movie Back to the Future?
  3. In which year was the movie Back to the Future released?
  4. What is the name of the eccentric inventor and scientist played by Christopher Lloyd?
  5. Which actor portrayed the character of Biff Tannen, the main antagonist?
  6. What make and model of car is used as the time machine in the movie?
  7. Who composed the original score for the film?
  8. What is the name of Marty’s girlfriend?
  9. Which actor played the role of George McFly, Marty’s father?
  10. What is the exact date Marty travels back in time to?
  11. What is the name of the town where the movie takes place?
  12. Who is the actor who played the role of Marty’s mother, Lorraine Baines?
  13. What is the amount of electrical power required to activate the time machine?
  14. What is the name of the rock band that Marty auditions for at the beginning of the movie?
  15. What is the name of the mall where the time-travel experiment takes place?
  16. How many Academy Awards did Back to the Future win?
  17. What is the name of the device invented by Doc Brown that makes time travel possible?
  18. At what speed does the DeLorean need to travel to activate the time machine?
  19. What is the name of the actor who played the role of Mayor Goldie Wilson in the movie?
  20. What is the name of the high school that Marty and his parents attend?
  21. What was the budget of the movie Back to the Future? (within $5m gets a point)
  22. What is the name of the dance at Marty’s high school in 1955?
  23. Who performs the iconic song “The Power of Love” for the movie’s soundtrack?
  24. What is the name of the song that Marty plays at the high school dance in 1955?
  25. In which year does Doc Brown invent time travel?
  26. What is the name of the actor who played the role of Marty’s brother, Dave McFly?
  27. Who wrote the screenplay for Back to the Future?
  28. How many sequels does Back to the Future have?
  29. What kind of fuel does the DeLorean time machine use to generate power?
  30. What is the name of the actor who played the role of Principal Strickland?

Back to the Future quiz answers

  1. Michael J. Fox
  2. Robert Zemeckis
  3. 1985
  4. Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown
  5. Thomas F. Wilson
  6. DeLorean DMC-12
  7. Alan Silvestri
  8. Jennifer Parker
  9. Crispin Glover
  10. November 5, 1955
  11. Hill Valley
  12. Lea Thompson
  13. 1.21 gigawatts
  14. The Pinheads
  15. Twin Pines Mall (later Lone Pine Mall)
  16. One (for Best Sound Effects Editing)
  17.  The Flux Capacitor
  18. 88 miles per hour (mph)
  19. Donald Fullilove
  20. Hill Valley High School
  21. $19 million
  22. The Enchantment Under the Sea Dance
  23. Huey Lewis and the News
  24. “Johnny B. Goode”
  25. 1955
  26. Marc McClure
  27. Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale
  28. Two (Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III)
  29. Plutonium
  30. James Tolkan

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