BACK TO THE FUTURE
Film 1985. Written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson.
Source Features: BBB (47) TIMELINE (8) MAP (30) OTHER (7) THEMES (4)
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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1Abram's Brokerage CorporationBBBFinancial CompaniesFinancial Services

Abram's Brokerage Corporation
Financial service in Hill Valley in 1985.

2Al's Tattoo ArtBBBBeauty CareTattoo Parlors

Al's Tattoo Art
Tattoo parlor in Hill Valley in 1985.

3Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service BBBTravelTravel Agencies

Ask Mr. Foster Travel Service
Travel service in Hill Valley in both 1955 and 1985.



3Battle of the Bands BBBEventsConcerts

Battle of the Bands




3Biff's Automotive Detailing BBBVehiclesAutomotive Services

Biff's Automotive Detailing
Biff's business in the revised 1985.



3Bluebird Motel BBBTravelMotels

Bluebird Motel
Motel in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Broadway Florist BBBRetailFlower Shops

Broadway Florist
Flower shop in Hill Valley in 1955 and in 1985.



3Crazy HorseBBBNightlifeStrip Clubs

Crazy Horse
Strip Club.

4CRM-114 BBBTechnology ProductsAudiovisual Devices

CRM-114
Amplifier in Dr. Emmett Brown's laboratory. Reference to the C.R.M. 114 Discriminator radio device in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove.



3Cubs BBBSportsBaseball Teams

Cubs
George's neighbor and his little league kid sell him a case of peanut brittle.



3Cupid's Adult Book Store BBBRetailBookstores

Cupid's Adult Book Store
Bookstore in Hill Valley in 1985.



3D. Jones Manure Hauling BBBMaintenance ServicesHome Maintenance Services

D. Jones Manure Hauling
Manure business in 1955, previously known as A. Jones Manure Hauling in 1885.



3DeLorean Time Machine BBBTransportationTime Travel

DeLorean Time Machine
Marty McFly accidentally gets sent back to 1955 in his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown's time-traveling Delorean, inadvertently preventing his future parents from falling in love and threatening his very existence.



3Dr. E. Brown Enterprises BBBCorporationsCompanies

Dr. E. Brown Enterprises
The name of Doc's company on the side of his van at the mall. "24 Hr Scientific Services"



3Elite Barber Shop BBBBeauty CareBarber Shops

Elite Barber Shop
Barber shop in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Elmo's Rib Cafe BBBDiningCafes and Delis

Elmo's Rib Cafe
Cafe in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Essex Theater BBBEntertainmentMovie Theaters

Essex Theater
Movie theater in Hill Valley - just a regular movie house in 1955, but has become an adult theater by 1985.



3Gaynor's Hideaway Bar BBBNightlifeBars

Gaynor's Hideaway Bar
Bar in Hill Valley in 1955 and 1985.



3Hal's Bike Shop BBBRetailSporting Goods Stores

Hal's Bike Shop
Bicycle shop in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Hill Valley High School BBBEducationHigh Schools

Hill Valley High School
High school in Hill Valley in 1955 and 1985.



3Hill Valley Preservation Society BBBOrganizationsNonprofit Organizations

Hill Valley Preservation Society
Group raising money to save the clock tower.



3Hill Valley Stationers BBBRetailOffice Supply Stores

Hill Valley Stationers
Store in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Hog Heaven BBBVehiclesVehicle Dealerships

Hog Heaven
Motorcycle store in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Holt's Diner BBBDiningDiners

Holt's Diner
Diner in Hill Valley in 1955.



3J.D. Armstrong Realty BBBServicesRealty Services

J.D. Armstrong Realty
Realty service in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Jacobson & Field Attorneys at LawBBBLegal AidLaw Firms

Jacobson & Field Attorneys at Law
Legal service in Hill Valley in 1955.

4KKHVBBBCinemaTV Stations

KKHV
Hill Valley, California.

5Lone Pine MallBBBRetailShopping Centers

Lone Pine Mall
Twin Pines Mall is the name of the shopping mall where Doc tests out his time machine. When Marty returns from 1955 to 1985, the mall can be seen to have changed its name to Lone Pine Mall, as upon arriving in 1955 and crashing into Old Man Peabody's barn at Twin Pines Ranch, named for Peabody's two prized baby pine trees. Marty was shot at by Peabody, forcing Marty to flee in the DeLorean, and accidentally run over and destroy one of the twin pines.

6Louis Watch MakerBBBApparelClothing Stores

Louis Watch Maker
Watch service in Hill Valley in 1955.

7Lou's Aerobic Fitness Center BBBBeauty CareFitness Centers

Lou's Aerobic Fitness Center
Gym in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Lou's Cafe BBBDiningCafes and Delis

Lou's Cafe
Cafe in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Marvin Berry and the Starlighters BBBMusicMusicians

Marvin Berry and the Starlighters




3A Match Made in Space BBBLiteratureNovels

A Match Made in Space
The idea for George McFly's first and greatest novel came to him as a teenager, when he had a strange vision.



3Mr. FusionBBBHome FurnishingKitchen Appliances

Mr. Fusion
Home energy reactor appliance Doc Brown converted into fuel source for the DeLorean.

4Oh LaLaBBBPeriodicalsAdult Magazines

Oh LaLa
Biff's nudie magazine that he brings to the Enchantment Under the Sea dance.

5Pacific Nuclear Research Facility BBBResearch InstitutesInstitutes

Pacific Nuclear Research Facility
TV reporter: In other news, officials at the Pacific Nuclear Research Facility have denied the rumor that a case of missing plutonium was in fact stolen from their vault two weeks ago. A Libyan terrorist group had claimed responsibility for the alleged theft.



3Pawn Shop BBBRetailPawn Shops

Pawn Shop
Generic pawn shop in Hill Valley in 1985.



3The Pinheads BBBMusicMusicians

The Pinheads
Marty's band.



3Roy's Records BBBMusicRecord Stores

Roy's Records
Record store in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Ruth's Frock Shop BBBApparelClothing Stores

Ruth's Frock Shop
Women's clothing store in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Statler Motors BBBVehiclesVehicle Dealerships

Statler Motors
Automobile dealership in Hill Valley in 1955.



3Statler Toyota BBBVehiclesVehicle Dealerships

Statler Toyota
Automobile dealership in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Tales from Space BBBLiteratureComic Books

Tales from Space
1950s comic book with title font and layout similar to real comic books Vault of Horror and Tales From The Crypt.



3The Third Eye BBBServicesPsychic Services

The Third Eye
Psychic service in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Town Theater BBBEntertainmentMovie Theaters

Town Theater
Movie theater in Hill Valley in 1955 - building used for a church in Hill Valley in 1985.



3Twin Pines Mall BBBRetailShopping Centers

Twin Pines Mall
Shopping mall in Hill Valley. Twin Pines Mall is the name of the shopping mall where Doc tests out his time machine. When Marty returns from 1955 to 1985, the mall can be seen to have changed its name to Lone Pine Mall, as upon arriving in 1955 and crashing into Old Man Peabody's barn at Twin Pines Ranch, named for Peabody's two prized baby pine trees. Marty was shot at by Peabody, forcing Marty to flee in the DeLorean, and accidentally run over and destroy one of the twin pines.



3Twin Pines RanchBBBFood IndustriesFood Companies

Twin Pines Ranch
Ranch in Hill Valley in 1955.

FICTITIOUS TIMELINE
4November 5, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

November 5, 1955
Marty arrives in the past after watching Libyan terrorists shoot Doc Brown at the Twin Pines Mall in 1985. Later that day, he gets hit by a car saving his father when he falls out of a tree while spying on Marty's mother. That night, Marty tracks down Doc.



3November 8, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

November 8, 1955
Marty McFly visits his father George, disguising himself as an extra-terrestrial named Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan, ordering him to "take the female unit known as Baines, Lorraine to the place called Hill Valley High School exactly four Earth cycles from now. That's this Saturday night, George."



3November 12, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

November 12, 1955
Original Timeline: The Hill Valley Courthouse is struck by lightning at 10:04pm, stopping the clock, inspiring a movement to save it 30 years later. "SAVE THE CLOCK TOWER"



3November 12, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

November 12, 1955
Revised Timeline: Doc Brown harnesses the energy from the lightning that strikes the clock tower to send Marty McFly back to the future.



3August 2, 1962 Dates20th Century: 60sEvents

August 2, 1962
Date of Hill Valley Telegraph newspaper article: BROWN MANSION DESTROYED.



3February 1, 1963 Dates20th Century: 60sEvents

February 1, 1963
Date of Hill Valley Telegraph newspaper article: BROWN ESTATE SOLD TO DEVELOPERS.



3October 25, 1985 Dates20th Century: 80sEvents

October 25, 1985
Marty visits Doc Brown's house on his way to school.



3October 26, 1985 Dates20th Century: 80sEvents

October 26, 1985
Marty meets Doc Brown and Einstein at the Twin Pines Mall, where Einstein travels one into the future, Doc Brown is shot by Libyan terrorists, and Marty travels back in time to November 5, 1955.



MAKE BELIEVE MAP
32nd Street MapTransit RoutesStreets

2nd Street
Street in downtown Hill Valley.



33rd Street MapTransit RoutesStreets

3rd Street
Street in downtown Hill Valley.



3Broad Av MapTransit RoutesRoads

Broad Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Bryan Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Bryan Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Harrison Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Harrison Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Hector MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Hector
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Helm Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Helm Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Hill Street MapTransit RoutesStreets

Hill Street
Street in Hill Valley.



3Hill Valley MapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Hill Valley
Setting. City in California.



3HilldaleMapUrban AreasNeighborhoods

Hilldale
New housing development being built in Hill Valley in 1985, a rough neighborhood in 2015.

4Hoffarth MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Hoffarth
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3John F. Kennedy DriveMapTransit RoutesDrives

John F. Kennedy Drive
Actually Victory Boulevard in Burbank, California.

4Lawrence BuildingMapStructuresBuildings

Lawrence Building
Building in Hill Valley in 1955.

5Lincoln MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Lincoln
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Lyon Estates MapUrban AreasNeighborhoods

Lyon Estates
Housing development in Hill Valley where Marty's family lives in 1985. It is still being built in 1955.



3Main Street MapTransit RoutesStreets

Main Street
Street in Hill Valley.



3More Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

More Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Parkway Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Parkway Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3The River Road TunnelMapTransit RoutesRoads

The River Road Tunnel
Actually Observatory Tunnel at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.

4Riverside DriveMapTransit RoutesDrives

Riverside Drive
Doc's original house was on Riverside Drive, which was later John F Kennedy Drive.

5Sherman Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Sherman Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3State MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

State
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Temple MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Temple
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Thornton Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Thornton Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Van Buren Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Van Buren Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Victory MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Victory
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Vulcan MapOuter SpacePlanets

Vulcan
When Marty breaks into his father's house, he claims to be Darth Vader from the planet Vulcan.



3Wilbur Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Wilbur Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Williams Ct MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Williams Ct
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



3Wilson Av MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Wilson Av
Street in the Hill Valley phone book when Marty looks up Doc Brown's address.



OTHER
3Doc Brown OtherThemesShield, The


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4George McFly OtherQuotesQuotes

George McFly
George McFly: 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.



3Marty McFly OtherQuotesQuotes

Marty McFly
Marty McFly (as Darth Vader): My name is Darth Vader. I am an extra-terrestrial from the planet Vulcan.



3Marty McFly OtherQuotesQuotes

Marty McFly
Marty McFly (as Darth Vader): You, George McFly, have created a rift in the space-time continuum. The supreme Klingon hereby commands you to take the female unit known as Baines, Lorraine to the place called Hill Valley High School exactly four Earth cycles from now. That's this Saturday night, George.



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4Untitled OtherThemesPleasantville


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5Untitled OtherThemesColor Out of Space


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