Check out the best Back to the Future quotes that capture adventure, friendship, destiny, and the power of shaping your own future.
Back to the Future is one of the most iconic and beloved science fiction adventure films of all time.
Released in 1985 and directed by Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Future redefined time-travel storytelling and became a defining classic of 80s cinema.
Starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown, the movie follows a teenager who accidentally travels back to 1955 in a DeLorean time machine invented by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown.
In the past, Marty unintentionally disrupted the very moment his parents first met — putting his own existence at risk. To make matters even more complicated, his teenage mother, Lorraine, develops feelings for him instead.
With the timeline unraveling and the future hanging in the balance, Marty must reunite his parents and restore history before he disappears forever.
As he races to fix the past and secure his own future, the movie masterfully blends science fiction, comedy, romance, and heartfelt emotion into an unforgettable cinematic experience.
Produced by Steven Spielberg, the film was a massive box-office success and spawned two sequels—Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III.
More than just a science fiction movie, Back to the Future is a timeless story about courage, family, friendship, and taking control of your future.
With its brilliant storytelling, unforgettable one-liners, and timeless life lessons, the legendary trilogy continues to inspire generations of fans.
Here are the most famous Back To The Future quotes that made this ’80s sci-fi masterpiece unforgettable.
Top 10 Back To The Future Quotes
- “Doc, you’re my only hope.” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Lorraine. My density has brought me to you.” — George McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “I finally invented something that works!” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “The future isn’t written. It can be changed.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one.” — Doc Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Clara was one in a million. One in a billion. One in a googolplex!” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “If you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Your future hasn’t been written yet. No one’s has. Your future is whatever you make it.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
Best Back To The Future Movie Quotes
- “1.21 Gigawatts!?!” —Doc Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “I’m your density. I mean your destiny.” — George McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “You’re not thinking fourth-dimensionally.” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Jesus, George, it was a wonder I was even born.” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Why don’t you make like a tree and get outta here?” — Biff Tannen, (Back To The Future)
- “The appropriate question is, ‘When the hell are they.’” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Traveling through time has become much too painful.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Next Saturday night, we’re sending you back to the future!” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious sh*t.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “I’m sure that in 1985, plutonium is available at every corner drugstore, but in 1955 it’s a little hard to come by.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Last night, Darth Vader came down from Planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn’t take Lorraine out, that he’d melt my brain.” — George McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Time traveling is just too dangerous. Better that I devote myself to study the other great mystery of the universe: women!” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “There’s that word again. ‘Heavy.’ Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth’s gravitational pull?” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Marty, you can’t go losing your judgment every time someone calls you a name. That’s exactly what causes you to get into that accident in the future.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
Famous Back To The Future Quotes
- “Great Scott!” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Say ‘hi’ to your mom for me.” — Biff Tannen, (Back To The Future)
- “Maybe you were adopted.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Who’s Vice President, Jerry Lewis?” — Doc Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “That’s Calvin Klein. Oh, my god, he’s a dream.” — Lorraine Baines, (Back To The Future)
- “Since when can weathermen predict the weather, let alone the future?” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Marty, I’m almost 18 years old. It’s not like I’ve never parked before.” — Lorraine Baines, (Back To The Future)
- “No wonder your president has to be an actor. He’s gotta look good on television.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, (Back To The Future)
- “Whoa. Wait a minute, Doc. Are you trying to tell me that my mother has got the hots for me?” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
- “Wait a minute. Wait a minute Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine out of a DeLorean?” — Marty McFly, (Back To The Future)
Conclusion
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