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Back to the Future II (1989)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · Cinematography by Dean Cundey

PG108 min61 frames

AdventureComedyScience Fiction

Getting back was only the beginning.

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Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a television screen displaying a scene from a Western film. The screen shows…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — A dark urban alleyway features wet pavement and distant yellow dumpsters obscured by fog. A man…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: establishing — A massive multistory hotel facade is outlined in vibrant red neon lights at night. A large…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — A cluttered laboratory space filled with dark shadows and indistinct equipment in the background.…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — An industrial landscape at night with illuminated structures visible in the blurry background. A…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark, narrow interior hallway with blurred walls in the background. A man in a leather jacket…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: closeup — An older man sits inside a vehicle at night holding a sports almanac. He holds a finger to his…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — An arched concrete vehicle tunnel features lines of recessed lights on both side walls. A young…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: closeup — A metal time display panel features glowing red destination numbers and green present time…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: A character is captured in a moment of sudden realization, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and awe.…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: fullbody — A dark outdoor area at night with trees and a parked classic car. Three men stand together in…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — Two identical men stand face-to-face inside a brightly lit indoor space. They are wearing…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: wide — A dark residential suburban street at night features glowing blue curb lights and futuristic…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: establishing — A welcome sign for Hill Valley stands at the outskirts of a dark town. The sign features…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — The front porch of a house at night with dark wood paneling and siding. A bald man stands over a…Back to the Future II (1989) movie still: medium — A bustling outdoor plaza near a shopping center features 1980s architecture and signage. A group…
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Back to the Future II — official trailer

What is Back to the Future II about?

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

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What does the cinematography of Back to the Future II look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, Back to the Future II builds its coverage from medium shots (59% of the sample), with close-ups (20%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Dean Cundey keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. 67% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Back to the Future II?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Back to the Future II (1989) are #322e2f, #131112, #514f4f, #909292, #f2f1ee, #483433 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #131112
  • #514f4f
  • #909292
  • #f2f1ee
  • #483433

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