Where was Back to the Future filmed
Back to the Future
Year: 1985
Country: USA
<p>Back to the Future was filmed in Los Angeles in the United States of America.</p>
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Locations
Doc Brown's House (exterior) [1955]
In movie
Scene where Marty heads to Doc Brown's house and follows the Doc out to his garage lab.
Real
Scene was shot in the house of David Gamble son of the founder of Procter & Gamble, what makes it stand out is that it was designed according to the original architectural project and stands out very much against the background of all other buildings. Now the house is an architectural monument.
Doc Brown's House (interior) [1955]
In movie
Scene where Marty knocks on Doc's door and tries to convince him that he is from the future.
Real
Scene was shot in the house of David Gamble son of the founder of Procter & Gamble, what makes it stand out is that it was designed according to the original architectural project and stands out very much against the background of all other buildings. Now the house is an architectural monument.
Doc Brown's House [1985]
In movie
Scene where Marty McFly leaves Doc's garage and grabs onto the back of a pickup truck to ride to school.
Real
Scene was shot in the building next to the Burger King restaurant in Burbank, LA, unfortunately it is no longer there and there is a completely different structure next to the parking lot.
Downtown Hill Valley
In movie
Scene where Marty rides through Hill Valley in 1985, and later he returns to the square in 1955.
Real
Scene was shot at Universal Studios. Given the number of scenes in all three movies, and in different historical eras, and with stunts - it was easiest to build and shoot it at the studio, rather than constantly renting city space. The site has been preserved and is available for tourists.
Hill Valley High School
In movie
Scene where Marty is talking with Jennifer when he arrives at school when he is confronted by Mr. Strickland for being late.
Real
Scene was shot at Whittier High School in West Los Angeles. The school's sign was changed for the movie.
Hill Valley High School (gym)
In movie
Scene where Marty auditions with his band for the Battle of the Bands but is rejected for being too loud.
Lorraine Baines's House
In movie
Scene where Marty sees a young version of his father spying on his mother from a tree and ends up getting hit by a car while saving him from being hit.
Real
Scene was shot outside a large wooden house on Bushnell Avenue in Pasadena, Los Angeles. By the way, there really is a tree with a large branch in front of this house, which can accommodate an adult with binoculars.
Lyon Estates Entrance [1985]
In movie
Scene where Marty rides his skateboard to the neighborhood where his parents live, but in 1985. The neighborhood has changed a lot and has gone from up-and-coming to ghetto.
Real
Scene was shot on Sandusky Avenue. This is not a particularly noteworthy neighborhood in Los Angeles. Steles with inscriptions Lyon Estates did not exist in reality - they were made and installed specially for the movie.
McFly House
In movie
Scene where Marty arrives back home and has dinner with his family.
Real
Scene was shot In a small and rather poor neighborhood in northeast Los Angeles, the homes of ordinary working people are located here, which emphasizes the status and position of Marty's family.
Prom
In movie
Scene where Marty attends the dance to try and get his parents together.
Real
Scene was shot in the gymnasium of a Catholic school at the United Methodist Church, specially decorated as is customary for a prom. The scene with props for the movie has been preserved and is available for fans to view.