Back to the Future Trivia

These easy Back to the Future trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   In what year was Back to the Future originally released?

   Answer: 1985

   Back to the Future first hit theaters in 1985.

2. Question 2

   Who directed Back to the Future?

   Answer: Robert Zemeckis

   Robert Zemeckis directed the film.

3. Question 3

   Which writer co-wrote Back to the Future with Robert Zemeckis?

   Answer: Bob Gale

   Bob Gale is credited is a co-writer of the film.

4. Question 4

   Who plays Marty McFly in Back to the Future?

   Answer: Michael J. Fox

   Michael J. Fox stars is Marty McFly.

5. Question 5

   Which actor portrays Doc Brown?

   Answer: Christopher Lloyd

   Christopher Lloyd plays Doc Brown in the movie.

6. Question 6

   What kind of car is Doc Brown's time machine built from?

   Answer: DeLorean DMC-12

   Doc Brown turns a DeLorean DMC-12 into the time machine.

7. Question 7

   How fast does the DeLorean need to go to trigger time travel?

   Answer: 88 miles per hour

   The movie states the DeLorean must reach 88 miles per hour to time travel.

8. Question 8

   What is the name of the main town where most of the story takes place?

   Answer: Hill Valley

   Hill Valley is the central town setting in the film.

9. Question 9

   Marty travels back from 1985 to what year?

   Answer: 1955

   Marty goes back thirty years, from 1985 to 1955.

10. Question 10

    Who plays Jennifer Parker in the first Back to the Future film?

    Answer: Claudia Wells

    Claudia Wells plays Jennifer Parker in the first movie.

11. Question 11

    Which actress plays Lorraine Baines McFly?

    Answer: Lea Thompson

    Lea Thompson portrays Lorraine Baines McFly.

12. Question 12

    Who plays George McFly?

    Answer: Crispin Glover

    Crispin Glover appears is George McFly.

13. Question 13

    Which actor plays Biff Tannen?

    Answer: Thomas F. Wilson

    Thomas F. Wilson is the actor behind Biff Tannen.

These family Back to the Future trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   Who is Marty's girlfriend in Back to the Future?

   Answer: Jennifer Parker

   Jennifer Parker is identified is Marty's girlfriend.

2. Question 2

   Which actor plays Principal Strickland?

   Answer: James Tolkan

   James Tolkan is the actor who plays Principal Strickland.

3. Question 3

   What kind of stories does George McFly secretly write?

   Answer: Science fiction stories

   George McFly is said to write science fiction stories in secret.

4. Question 4

   Who bullies George McFly?

   Answer: Biff Tannen

   Biff Tannen is the bully who targets George McFly.

5. Question 5

   In 1985, who appears as Hill Valley's mayor?

   Answer: Mayor Goldie Wilson

   Goldie Wilson appears is Hill Valley's mayor in 1985.

6. Question 6

   When Marty is in 1955, what alias does he use?

   Answer: Calvin Klein

   Marty uses the alias Calvin Klein in 1955.

7. Question 7

   Before she became Lorraine McFly, what was Lorraine's last name?

   Answer: Baines

   Lorraine's maiden name is Baines.

8. Question 8

   Which actor plays Sam Baines?

   Answer: George DiCenzo

   George DiCenzo is the actor who plays Sam Baines.

9. Question 9

   Who plays Stella Baines in the film?

   Answer: Frances Lee

   Frances Lee McCain plays Stella Baines; the answer anchor provided is Frances Lee.

10. Question 10

    Which actor plays Marty's brother, Dave McFly?

    Answer: Marc McClure

    Marc McClure plays Dave McFly, Marty's brother.

11. Question 11

    Who plays Marty's sister Linda McFly?

    Answer: Wendie Jo Sperber

    Wendie Jo Sperber plays Linda McFly.

12. Question 12

    What is the name of the school dance in the movie?

    Answer: Enchantment Under the Sea

    The school dance is called Enchantment Under the Sea.

These fun Back to the Future trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   What song does Marty rip into when auditioning with his band?

   Answer: The Power of Love

   Marty's audition performance features "The Power of Love.".

2. Question 2

   Which real-life musician pops up as the audition judge who shuts Marty's band down?

   Answer: Huey Lewis

   Huey Lewis cameoed is the judge who rejects Marty's loud audition.

3. Question 3

   Before Marty's 1955 mishap changes local landscaping history, what mall name is shown first in 1985?

   Answer: Twin Pines Mall

   The mall is first shown is Twin Pines Mall before the altered timeline changes the name.

4. Question 4

   After Marty accidentally flattens one pine tree in 1955, what does the mall sign become back in 1985?

   Answer: Lone Pine Mall

   Because one tree is knocked down at the Peabody farm, the altered 1985 mall name becomes Lone Pine Mall.

5. Question 5

   Who are the stolen-plutonium buyers chasing Doc and Marty near the start of the movie?

   Answer: Libyan terrorists

   The opening conflict around the plutonium involves Libyan terrorists.

6. Question 6

   In 1985, what fuel source does Doc use to power the time machine before later upgrades ever happen?

   Answer: plutonium

   In the first film's 1985 setup, the DeLorean is powered by plutonium.

7. Question 7

   Marty is stunned by Doc's future history lesson when Doc mentions which actor-turned-president?

   Answer: Ronald Reagan

   The movie includes a joke about Ronald Reagan becoming president.

8. Question 8

   Which future movie star can you spot as one of Biff's gang members?

   Answer: Billy Zane

   Billy Zane appears briefly is one of Biff's gang.

9. Question 9

   To freak George out in 1955, Marty borrows the identity of what sci-fi villain?

   Answer: Darth Vader

   Marty dresses is Darth Vader to scare George into asking Lorraine out.

10. Question 10

    Right after blasting into 1955, where does Marty crash the DeLorean?

    Answer: the Peabody family's barn

    Marty arrives in 1955 and crashes into the Peabody family's barn.

11. Question 11

    What exactly provides the last-second jolt that launches Marty home to 1985?

    Answer: the clock tower lightning strike

    The lightning strike hitting the clock tower is the crucial power source that sends Marty back.

12. Question 12

    Lorraine calls Marty by a very specific brand-inspired name because she sees what clue first?

    Answer: his underwear label

    Lorraine mistakes Marty's identity because she reads the name on his underwear label.

13. Question 13

    The helpful flyer saved in 1985 asks people to donate money for what local landmark?

    Answer: the clock tower

    A woman saves the letter asking for clock tower donations, and it becomes important later.

These funny Back to the Future trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   What single word does Principal Strickland keep launching at Marty like it’s his job description?

   Answer: Slacker.

   Principal Strickland repeatedly calls Marty a slacker.

2. Question 2

   When 1955 Doc Brown hears that Ronald Reagan is president, what office does he immediately ask Marty about next?

   1. A.intern
   2. B.interns
   3. C.resident
   4. D.The vice president.

   Answer: The vice president.

   In 1955, Doc skeptically asks Marty who the vice president is after hearing Reagan is president.

3. Question 3

   While disguised as an alien visitor, Marty tells George that he is George’s what?

   Answer: His destiny.

   Marty, in disguise, claims to be George's destiny.

4. Question 4

   Before his romance techniques improve by even one percent, George is first seen spying on Lorraine from where?

   Answer: A tree outside her house.

   George first spies on Lorraine from a tree outside her house.

5. Question 5

   What mishap sends Marty straight into 1955 family chaos when Lorraine’s father encounters him?

   Answer: He hits Marty with his car.

   Lorraine's father hits Marty with his car in 1955.

6. Question 6

   Which motivational line gets shared by both George and Marty, proving pep talks are apparently hereditary?

   1. A."Fortune favors the brave."
   2. B."Anything is possible with hard work."
   3. C.accomplish anything
   4. D."Dream big and never quit."

   Answer: "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."

   The line is repeated by both George and Marty.

7. Question 7

   At Lou’s Cafe, Marty asks for which soda brand and accidentally creates a tiny customer-service crisis?

   Answer: Tab.

   Marty orders a Tab at Lou's Cafe and confuses the counterman.

8. Question 8

   Marty follows up his first confusing drink order at Lou’s Cafe by asking for what?

   Answer: Pepsi Free.

   At Lou's Cafe, Marty also asks for Pepsi Free.

9. Question 9

   During the town square chase, Biff’s day gets dramatically worse when his car smashes into what?

   Answer: A manure truck.

   Biff crashes into a manure truck during the town square chase.

10. Question 10

    In the climax, Doc Brown is left dangling from which very public piece of architecture?

    Answer: The courthouse clock face.

    Doc hangs from the courthouse clock face during the climax.

11. Question 11

    When Marty needs a cowboy alias in 1955, which famous-sounding name does he make up on the spot?

    Answer: Clint Eastwood.

    Marty invents the cowboy name Clint Eastwood while in 1955.

12. Question 12

    After the dance, Lorraine accidentally upgrades romance into vocabulary chaos by calling George her what?

    Answer: Her density.

    Lorraine calls George her density instead of destiny after the dance.

13. Question 13

    Which offscreen relative gets mentioned as having failed to make parole?

    Answer: Uncle Joey.

    Uncle Joey is mentioned is having failed to make parole.

These hard Back to the Future trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   Which major Hollywood filmmaker is credited as a producer of Back to the Future?

   Answer: Steven Spielberg

   Steven Spielberg was one of the film's producers.

2. Question 2

   Name the producer of Back to the Future who is not Steven Spielberg but is specifically listed among the film's producers.?

   Answer: Neil Canton

   Neil Canton was one of the film's producers.

3. Question 3

   Who received editing credit as the principal editor on Back to the Future?

   Answer: Arthur Schmidt

   Arthur Schmidt edited the film.

4. Question 4

   Back to the Future has two credited editors in the provided facts. Which one is the additional editor besides Arthur Schmidt?

   Answer: Harry Keramidas

   Harry Keramidas also received editing credit on the film.

5. Question 5

   Which visual-effects company handled Back to the Future's effects work?

   Answer: Industrial Light & Magic

   Industrial Light & Magic created the film's visual effects.

6. Question 6

   Before Michael J. Fox took over, which actor had originally been cast as Marty McFly?

   Answer: Eric Stoltz

   Eric Stoltz was originally cast is Marty McFly before being replaced.

7. Question 7

   Michael J. Fox only became available for Back to the Future after scheduling was worked around what TV series?

   Answer: Family Ties

   Fox became available after scheduling around Family Ties.

8. Question 8

   At the Academy Awards, Back to the Future won in which specific sound category?

   Answer: Best Sound Effects Editing

   The film received an Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing.

9. Question 9

   Back to the Future didn't just win an Oscar; it was also nominated for which writing category?

   Answer: Best Original Screenplay

   The film was nominated for Best Original Screenplay.

10. Question 10

    Which U.S. preservation honor eventually included Back to the Future?

    Answer: National Film Registry

    The film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

11. Question 11

    When Marty gets back to 1985 near the climax, Doc is about to be shot by whom?

    Answer: the Libyans

    Marty returns to 1985 before Doc is shot by the Libyans.

12. Question 12

    At the dance parking lot, how many punches does George need to knock out Biff?

    Answer: One punch

    George knocks out Biff with a single punch.

13. Question 13

    What campaign flyer turns from ordinary paper into a key piece of Doc's lightning strategy?

    Answer: The Save the Clock Tower flyer

    The Save the Clock Tower flyer becomes crucial to Doc's lightning plan.

14. Question 14

    What is the street name associated with the Lyon Estates development?

    Answer: Kennedy Drive

    Kennedy Drive is the street name where the Lyon Estates development appears.