On July 3rd, 1985, the Robert Zemeckis-directed film, "Back to the Future", starring Michael J. Fox (originally Eric Stoltz) and Christopher Lloyd, was released in U.S. theaters! The film was highly successful in test screenings, which led the release date to be brought forward to July 3rd, causing rushed post-production schedules. The film was a huge box-office success, earning $381.1 million in the box office, resulting in "Back to the Future" becoming the highest-grossing film of 1985. It received multiple award nominations, and won an Academy Award. The films soundtrack, featuring songs by Huey Lewis and the News, was also a huge success. The film played a huge role in making the DeLorean a pop-culture icon, as it was a commercially-failed car model. "Back to the Future" is considered one of the greatest films ever made, and the success led to two sequels, released in 1989 and 1990.
