Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) is a protagonist in Back to the Future.
A resourceful 1980s teenager who accidentally travels through time in a DeLorean. Emmett Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd) is a protagonist in Back to the Future.
The 1955 version of Doc Brown, pioneering time travel science. George McFly (played by Crispin Glover) appears in Back to the Future.
Marty's timid father who gains confidence after Marty's intervention in 1955. Lorraine Baines (played by Lea Thompson) appears in Back to the Future.
Marty's 1955 mother, initially infatuated with him before meeting George. Jennifer Parker (played by Claudia Wells) appears in Back to the Future.
Marty's high school sweetheart in 1985. Biff Tannen (played by Thomas F. Wilson) appears in Back to the Future.
The 1985 bully who torments George and pursues Lorraine. Terrorist (played by Richard L. Duran) appears in Back to the Future.
Armed assailant targeting Doc Brown in 1985.
Back to the Future (1985) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Marty McFly
(played by Michael J. Fox) — protagonist
A resourceful 1980s teenager who accidentally travels through time in a DeLorean.
Emmett Brown
(played by Christopher Lloyd) — protagonist
The 1955 version of Doc Brown, pioneering time travel science.
George McFly
(played by Crispin Glover) — supporting
Marty's timid father who gains confidence after Marty's intervention in 1955.
Lorraine Baines
(played by Lea Thompson) — supporting
Marty's 1955 mother, initially infatuated with him before meeting George.
Jennifer Parker
(played by Claudia Wells) — supporting
Marty's high school sweetheart in 1985.
Biff Tannen
(played by Thomas F. Wilson) — supporting
The 1985 bully who torments George and pursues Lorraine.
Terrorist
(played by Richard L. Duran) — cameo
Armed assailant targeting Doc Brown in 1985.
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lorraine Baines → George McFly
(spouse)
Jennifer Parker → Marty McFly
(spouse)
Marty McFly → Lorraine Baines
(mother)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Emmett Brown → Biff Tannen
(related)
Jennifer Parker → Biff Tannen
(related)
George McFly → Emmett Brown
(related)
Biff Tannen → Emmett Brown
(related)
Emmett Brown → George McFly
(related)
Lorraine Baines → Biff Tannen
(related)
Jennifer Parker → George McFly
(related)
Jennifer Parker → Emmett Brown
(related)
Emmett Brown → Lorraine Baines
(related)
Jennifer Parker → Lorraine Baines
(related)
Emmett Brown → Marty McFly
(related)
George McFly → Biff Tannen
(related)
Story Analysis
A teenager accidentally alters his parents' past and must harness lightning to restore his future.
Plot Progression
A Dead-End Present
The Terrorist Attack and Time Escape
Rewriting the Past
The Enchantment Under the Sea Dance
Lightning and Return
A Future Restored
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future (1985) · 8.3/10 · adventure, comedy, science-fiction
