S01E01 · SCENE 48/62 · 84:12
Back to the Future · School dance
Marty needs to play guitar

Marty must play guitar to ensure his parents kiss at the dance.

84:12→84:44
in the film · 0m 32s

What happens

84:12–84:44

Marty realizes the band's guitarist is injured and he must play to keep the music going so his parents can kiss on the dance floor.

WhereSchool dance
DriverMarty McFly
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadParents' romance

Key lines

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84:21

He can't play with his hand like that, and we can't play without him.

84:33

Hey, man, the dance is over unless you know somebody else that can play the guitar.

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84:12–84:44

Clips from this film

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