Hollywood · Movies like it
What to watch after Back to the Future, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from Back to the Future (1985) · Film
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Film · 1994 · 142 min · English
WhyForrest Gump matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through a similar mood (romantic) and a comparable emotional payoff (romantic).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward drama, emotional.
Film · 1977 · 121 min · English
WhyStar Wars matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through a similar mood (romantic) and a comparable emotional payoff (romantic).
ButExpect it to differ where mood leans toward dread; emotional outcome leans toward dread.
Film · 1995 · 81 min · English
WhyToy Story matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2017 · 131 min · English
WhyThor: Ragnarok matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, science_fiction) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Film · 2010 · 95 min · English
WhyDespicable Me matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (comedy, science_fiction) and shared themes (comedy, humor).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward crime; theme leans toward crime, underworld.
Film · 1999 · 139 min · English
WhyFight Club matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through shared themes (comedy, humor) and overlapping genre ground (comedy).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward drama, emotional; genre leans toward drama, thriller.
Film · 1999 · 136 min · English
WhyThe Matrix matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Film · 1984 · 108 min · English
WhyThe Terminator matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic) and overlapping genre ground (science_fiction).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward action, stakes; genre leans toward action, thriller.
Film · 1994 · 154 min · English
WhyPulp Fiction matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through shared themes (comedy, humor) and overlapping genre ground (comedy).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward crime, underworld; genre leans toward crime, thriller.
Film · 1984 · 88 min · IT
WhyLola's Secret matches Back to the Future in the ways that matter most through shared themes (comedy, humor) and overlapping genre ground (comedy).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward drama, emotional; genre leans toward drama, horror.
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