Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Bob Gale

1. Back to the Future (1985)

PG | 116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover

Votes: 1,307,960 | Gross: $210.61M

2. Back to the Future Part II (1989)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson

Votes: 573,016 | Gross: $118.50M

3. Back to the Future Part III (1990)

PG | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Tom Wilson

Votes: 481,199 | Gross: $87.73M

4. Bronson (2008)

R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn | Stars: Tom Hardy, Kelly Adams, Luing Andrews, Katy Barker

Votes: 140,964 | Gross: $0.10M

5. Interstate 60 (2002)

R | 116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Neal Oliver, a very confused young artist, takes a journey of a lifetime on a highway that doesn't exist on any map, going to places he's never heard of, searching for an answer and his dream girl.

Director: Bob Gale | Stars: James Marsden, Gary Oldman, Kurt Russell, Matthew Edison

Votes: 36,834

6. 1941 (1979)

PG | 118 min | Action, Comedy, War

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen

Votes: 36,280 | Gross: $31.76M

7. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.

Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke

Votes: 27,099

8. Used Cars (1980)

R | 113 min | Comedy

When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham, Frank McRae

Votes: 16,784

9. Bordello of Blood (1996)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

The Crypt Keeper returns to tell the story of a funeral parlor that moonlights as a vampire bordello.

Director: Gilbert Adler | Stars: Dennis Miller, Erika Eleniak, Angie Everhart, Chris Sarandon

Votes: 15,787 | Gross: $5.59M

10. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (II) (2023)

R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography

Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.

Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox

Votes: 15,258

11. Trespass (1992)

R | 101 min | Action, Thriller

Two firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering it their territory.

Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Bill Paxton, Ice-T, William Sadler, Ice Cube

Votes: 13,961 | Gross: $13.75M

12. The Movies That Made Us (2019–2021)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Family, History

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

Stars: Danny Wallace, Donald Ian Black, Jennifer Julian, Ryan Turek

Votes: 7,226

13. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.

Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo

Votes: 6,422

14. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)

TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.

Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt

Votes: 6,250

15. I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

In 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don't have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman

Votes: 5,624

16. Back in Time (2015)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Family, History

A look at the immense cultural impact of the Back to the Future trilogy 30 years after McFly and Brown went on an epic adventure.

Director: Jason Aron | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 4,321

17. Framing John DeLorean (2019)

Unrated | 109 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.

Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce | Stars: John DeLorean, Alec Baldwin, Josh Charles, Morena Baccarin

Votes: 2,553 | Gross: $0.15M

18. Milius (2013)

PG | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.

Directors: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson | Stars: John Milius, Ethan Milius, Amanda Milius, Walter Murch

Votes: 2,195

19. Back to the Future... The Ride (1991 Video)

Unrated | 4 min | Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Sitting in a flying DeLorean, the audience gets rocked when traveling through several times.

Directors: Douglas Trumbull, Les Mayfield | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Tom Wilson, David de Vos, Stephanie de Vos

Votes: 2,189

20. Good Morning America (1975– )

TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show

They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.

Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos

Votes: 2,028

21. The Witches of Oz (2011– )

TV-14 | 167 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Dorothy Gale discovers that her best selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in Oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again.

Stars: Paulie Rojas, Eliza Swenson, Billy Boyd, Lance Henriksen

Votes: 1,981

22. Back to the Future (1991–1993)

TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

The time travelling adventures of Doc Brown, his family, and his friend, Marty McFly.

Stars: David Kaufman, Dan Castellaneta, Tom Wilson, Bill Nye

Votes: 1,893

23. Story of Science Fiction (2018)

60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.

Stars: James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Gary K. Wolfe

Votes: 1,432

24. Ace of Cakes (2006–2011)

21 min | Reality-TV

Chef and owner of Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, Duff Goldman, and his crew of decorators attempt to create amazing and awe-inspiring cakes for their clients each week.

Stars: Erica Reid Harrison, Duff Goldman, Geoffry Manthorne, Mary Alice Fallon Yeskey

Votes: 1,261

25. Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Director: Erik Sharkey | Stars: Greg Aronowitz, Timothy Bradstreet, Joanna Cassidy, Ernie Cefalu

Votes: 1,074

26. In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

305 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Sean Young, Clancy Brown, Catherine Mary Stewart, Wil Wheaton

Votes: 1,065

27. Amazing Stories (1986 TV Movie)

111 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A compilation of episodes from the anthology SF/Fantasy TV series.

Directors: William Dear, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Scott Coffey, Kevin Costner, Tom Harrison, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 988

28. Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition (2015 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Mystery

Point and click adventure that follows Marty into time traveling mischief in 1931.

Directors: Dave Grossman, Dennis Lenart, Eric Parsons, Peter Tsaykel | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, A.J. LoCascio, James Arnold Taylor, Tom Wilson

Votes: 863

29. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: House of Horror (1993)

Not Rated | 29 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

Three pledges for a fraternity on probation run by a soft-spoken leader and his 2 sidekicks are visited by a beautiful young sorority gal, who's looking for a frat to pledge her own ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Gale | Stars: Keith Coogan, Michael DeLuise, Courtney Gains, Brian Krause

Votes: 819

30. Back to the Future: The Game (2010 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Marty learns that Doc has once again found himself stranded in another time period, and Marty must go back in time to rescue him.

Directors: Dave Grossman, Dennis Lenart, Eric Parsons, Peter Tsaykel | Stars: A.J. LoCascio, Christopher Lloyd, Andrew Chaikin, Mark Barbolak

Votes: 787

31. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)

360 min | Documentary

The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.

Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 639

32. The Movies That Made Us (2019–2021)
Episode: Back to the Future (2021)

TV-PG | 49 min | Documentary, Family, History

Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star - or two - to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.

Director: Brian Volk-Weiss | Stars: Danny Wallace, Bob Gale, Caseen Gaines, Frank Price

Votes: 637

33. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: Go to the Head of the Class (1986)

PG-13 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A teenage horror buff is so smitten with a sexy classmate that he helps her use black magic on their loathsome English teacher, with shocking and bewildering results.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Scott Coffey, Mary Stuart Masterson, Tom Bresnahan

Votes: 551

34. Expedition: Back to the Future (2021)

174 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy

Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd set out an epic journey in search of the iconic DeLeorean Time Machine from the "Back to the Future" trilogy of movies, hoping to deliver it to The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Josh Gates, Kevin Pike, Bill Shea

Votes: 539

35. The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

236 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction. The story of one of the liveliest and most stimulating genres in... See full summary »

Stars: Dominic Sandbrook, David Tennant, Rutger Hauer, Mark Gatiss

Votes: 507

36. Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2011)

PG | 101 min | Action, Family, Fantasy

Dorothy Gale discovers that her best selling novels are actually based on suppressed childhood memories of her time in Oz, and that she may be in danger of experiencing it all over again.

Director: Leigh Scott | Stars: Paulie Rojas, Eliza Swenson, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lloyd

Votes: 499

37. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
Episode: Chopper (1975)

TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Land development disturbs the final resting place of a headless, sword-wielding cyclist who hunts down and beheads the rival gang bikers who killed him.

Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Larry Linville, Art Metrano

Votes: 471

38. The Lift (1972)

7 min | Short

A man lives out his daily routine until he meets unexpected stress in the form of his buildings elevator.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Star: Michael Fuller

Votes: 458

39. Back to the Future: Making the Trilogy (2002 Video)

47 min | Documentary

This is the making of the Back to the Future Trilogy by acclaimed documentary maker Laurent Bouzereau and appears on the Back to the Future DVD set.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis

Votes: 444

40. Back to the Future: Doc Brown Saves the World (2015 Video)

Not Rated | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Family

In order to save the world from a nuclear holocaust in 2045, Doc Brown must push the technological age back at least fifty years, preventing Mattel Hoverboards and Mr. Fusion from being created.

Directors: Glenn Sanders, Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Salli Saffioti

Votes: 409

41. Hollywood Treasure (2010– )

30 min | Reality-TV

Hollywood Treasure is a weekly reality series that delves into the intricate world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia collecting, including science fiction and fantasy props and ... See full summary »

Stars: Tracey McCall, Jonathan Mankuta, Joe Maddalena, Cherry Davis

Votes: 384

42. Back for the Future (2011)

2 min | Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Short movie promoting the auction of the Nike Mag shoe. At the Lone Pine Mall, a clerk introduces a customer to the latest footwear. Meanwhile, Doc Brown searches through time for the perfect shoes.

Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Bill Hader, Kevin Durant, Donald Fullilove

Votes: 353

43. The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (1990 TV Short)

Unrated | 21 min | Documentary, Short

A peek behind-the-scenes at the making of the "Back to the Future" trilogy.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Kirk Cameron, Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Tom Wilson

Votes: 348

44. A Field of Honor (1973)

15 min | Short, Action, Comedy

Shell-shocked ex-soldier Vic Fury has run ins with all kinds of dangerous kooks in the wake of being released from a sanitarium.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Pete Belcher, Roger Pancake, Roger Vaughn, Pat O'Hara

Votes: 343

45. Back to the Future Part III (1991 Video Game)

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The setting is 1885. Doc Emmett Brown has to rescue Clara Clayton from falling to her death. Marty McFly has to face the outlaw Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen and his gang.

Votes: 232

46. The Making of 'Back to the Future' (1985 TV Short)

14 min | Documentary, Short

Behind-the-scenes look at Back to the Future (1985).

Director: Les Mayfield | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Bob Gale, Huey Lewis, Lawrence G. Paull

Votes: 149

47. Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode: Time Travel (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

Christopher Nolan, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Lloyd and others take a look at how, in science fiction, time travel offers the chance to correct history's mistakes - while creating entirely new ones.

Stars: James Cameron, Michael Biehn, Peter Capaldi, Shane Carruth

Votes: 145

48. Back to the 2015 Future (2015)

16 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy

Marty McFly (Tyler Dunivan) meets his son Devin McFly, who help fix the Time Machine. On the way he meets cast members of the Back to the Future series. He finds himself out of time.

Director: Robert Beaucage | Stars: Tyler Dunivan, Aaron Burns, Ricky Dean Logan, Darlene Vogel

Votes: 126

49. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006 Video)

89 min | Documentary

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Stars: Sam Hamm, Bob Gale, John Calley, Peter Guber

Votes: 125

50. The Making of '1941' (1996 Video)

102 min | Documentary

A non-narrated documentary, told mainly in interviews with the filmmakers, on the making of the cult comedy classic, featuring outtakes, rare behind-the-scenes home movies, and trivia facts.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Steven Spielberg, John Milius, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Votes: 117