Back to the Future Part III Timeline ( Real )

film_release
May 25, 1990

Release of Back to the Future Part III

The movie Back to the Future Part III was released to theaters as the third installment in the Back to the Future trilogy.

film_production
August 1989

Filming of Back to the Future Part III

Principal photography for Back to the Future Part III took place, completing the trilogy's story arc set in the old west.

film_completion
Late 1989

Back to the Future Trilogy Completed

Completion of filming and production of all three Back to the Future movies, including Part III, wrapping up the iconic time travel saga.

Back to the Future Part III Timeline ( Fictional )

discovery
1955

Marty Discovers Doc's Whereabouts

Marty McFly finds out that Doc Brown is trapped in the year 1885 after reading a letter he left in 1955.

time_travel
September 2, 1885

Marty Travels Back to 1885

Marty uses the time machine to travel back to 1885 to rescue Doc Brown from the Old West.

character_event
September 1885

Doc Brown Lives in 1885

Doc Brown is found living in 1885 with a blacksmith job and has fallen in love with Clara Clayton.

character_event
September 1885

Marty Adopts Western Identity

Marty adopts the alias 'Clint Eastwood' to avoid suspicion in 1885.

planning
September 1885

Doc and Marty Plan to Return to 1985

They work together to fix the time machine and plan to use the steam locomotive to push the DeLorean up to 88 mph.

conflict
September 1885

Biff's Ancestor Attempts to Kill Marty and Doc

Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen tries to kill Marty and Doc, leading to a series of confrontations.

character_event
Late September 1885

Doc Marries Clara Clayton

Doc Brown proposes and marries Clara Clayton in 1885 before returning to the future.

time_travel
September 7, 1885

Marty Escapes in Time Machine

Marty escapes Buford Tannen and speeds up to 88 mph on the train, returning to 1985.

time_travel
1985

Doc Returns to 1985 with Clara

Doc Brown returns to 1985 in a new time-traveling train with Clara, reuniting with Marty.