Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
This 1985 sci-fi comedy should be tons of fun to recast, since the characters are so quirky, and the movie is such a favorite for many children of the '80s (well, and '70s, and '90s...). If you could recast Back to the Future today with new actors, who would you pick?
I have a sneaking suspicion that many of you will be itching to cast Shia LaBeouf in the part of Marty McFly, which might well be fitting, though I wonder who else could do well with the part. And who could play the zany Doc Brown? Or Marty's parents, Lorraine and George? And then, of course, there's Biff the bully.
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, July 31, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more
Characters to recast:
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox)
Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown (Christopher Lloyd)
Lorraine Baines McFly (Lea Thompson)
George McFly (Crispin Glover)
Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson)
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Marty - TR Knight
1Doc - Christopher Walkin
Lorraine Banes - Scar Jo
George McFly - Jason Biggs
Biff - Justin Chambers
OMG BACK TO THE FUTURE IS MY MOST FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!
I have never done the recast game but I am playing now!!! In it to win it baby, YEAH!!!
2Arrrghhh I was going to pick Christopher Walken for Doc. Boo.
3Marty McFly (Shia LeBeouf)
4Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown (Christopher Walken)
Lorraine Baines McFly (Zooey Deschanel)
George McFly (Adam Brody, he needs a job)
Biff Tannen (Channing Tatum)
Marty McFly - Adam Brody (geek is the new cool)
5Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown - Justin Kirk (Uncle Andy on Weeds)
Lorraine Baines McFly - Kristen Bell
George McFly - Andy Samberg
Biff Tannen - Chad Michael Murray
Marty McFly - B.J. Novak
6Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown - Billy Bob Thorton
Lorraine Baines McFly - Rachel McAdams
George McFly - Zach Braff
Biff Tannen - Josh Duhamel
Marty McFly -Ryan Reynolds (funny, boyish good looks)
7Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown -Johnny Depp (I’m sure he’d do amazing things with the eccentric Doc)
Lorraine Baines McFly – Amy Adams
George McFly – Kevin Connolly
Biff Tannen -Timothy Olyphant
Marty McFly- Emile Hirsch
8Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown- Jim Carrey
Lorraine Baines McFly- Drew Barrymore
George McFly- Jon Cryer
Biff Tannen- Ryan Reynolds
I just LOVE this movie, so I couldn't stop thinking of other fun casting possibilities! Here's one more:
Marty McFly- Justin Long
9Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown- Christopher Walken (I know he's been mentioned, but he really would be amazing!)
Lorraine Baines McFly- Winona Ryder
George McFly- Paul Rudd
Biff Tannen- Chris Evans
Buzz, are we casting the parents and Biff as teenagers or adults?
Marty McFly - Shia LaBeouf (only because he plays an awkward kid so well!)
10Doc - Johnny Depp
Lorraine McFly - Renee Zellweger (if adult), Rachel McAdams (if teen)
George McFly - Matthew Broderick (if adult), Adam Brody (if teen)
Biff Tannen - Chris Carmack
Marty McFly--Jake Gyllanhaal(can play a geek)
Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown--Dustin Hoffman (cooky)
Lorraine Baines McFly--Reese Witherspoon (very motherly and sweet)*
George McFly (Crispin Glover)--Patrick Dempsey (can be boyish and can look older)*
Biff Tannen--Christian Slater (not good looking but plays a great mean guy)
*"Reunited and it feels so good.."
11Marty McFly - Michael Cera
12Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown - Johnny Depp
Lorraine Baines McFly - Natalie Portman
George McFly - Luke Wilson
Biff Tannen - Bradley Cooper
Marty - Shia LeBeouf
13Doc - Jim Carey
Lorraine - Suzanne Somers
George - Steve Carell
Biff - Adam Sandler
Marty McFly – Shia LaBeouf (from Transformers we can see he can be awkward as well as someone who can save the day)
Dr. Emmett Brown – Robert Downey Jr. (just saw Zodiac and he can age so well)
Lorraine Baines McFly – Rachel McAdams (is 31 yet can look like a teen in Mean Girls)
George McFly - Scott M. Foster (fantastic in Greek, and is young yet can play a Dad)
Biff Tannen- Ryan Hansen (perfect bully in Veronica Mars)
yet, nothing is going to replace the original cast in my heart!
14I'm quite happy with my choices.
I hope you guys are too. 
Marty McFly - Adam Brody
15Doc Brown - Jim Carrey
Lorraine Baines McFly - Zooey Deschanel
George McFly - Jason Ritter
Biff Tannen - Charlie O'Connell
Marty- Frankie Muniz (like MJF, this guy is just forever a kid to me)
16Doc- Paul Giamatti (that mans eyes are crazy! Plus he has amazing range)
Lorraine- Bryce Dallas Howard (she can play innocent, old fashioned very well)
George- Lukas Haas (a bit dorky, off kilter, but amazing)
Biff- Matthew Lillard ( I know he isn’t huge, but he can play the intimidating A-hole perfectly)
I dont have time to think of the others but if anyone wants to steal my pic of Anton Yelchin from Alpha Dog and the upcoming Charlie Bartlett for their list, go ahead! He'd be great as Marty and I think he's the next big thing.
17I'm gonna go out on a limb
My Picks
Marty McFly: Elijah Wood
18Doc-Bill Murray
Lorraine-Drew Barrymore
George-Josh Harnett
Biff-Scott Caan
Marty McFly (Michael Angarano)
19Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown (Brent Spiner)
Lorraine Baines McFly (Danielle Panabaker)
George McFly (Patrick Fugit)
Biff Tannen (Sean Faris)
On second thought here's my full list:
Marty - Anton Yelchin
20Doc - Paul Giamatti
Lorraine - Amy Adams
George - Justin Long
Bif - Dane Cook
Marty McFly (Shia LeBouf)
Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown (Christopher Walken)
Lorraine Baines McFly (Jennifer Garner)
George McFly (Zach Braff)
Biff Tannen (Channing Tatum)
I think everyone wants Shia LeBouf for the role!
21Marty McFly = Shia Labeouf
22Dr. Emmett = Michael Caine (hello have you seen his role on Children of Men, perfect)
Lorraine Baines McFly = Reese Witherspoon
George McFly = Liev Schreiber
Biff Tannen = Sean Williams Scott (Stifler from Americn Pie)
Marty: Frankie Muniz
23Lorraine: Christine Taylor
Doc: Christopher Walken
George: John Turturro
Biff: Jeffrey Jones
Marty McFly -- Justin Long (he's been mentioned, but i think he'd just be perfect)
24Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown -- For some reason I'm thinking Steve Buscemi
Lorraine Baines McFly -- Michelle Williams
George McFly -- Max Mignella
Biff Tannen -- Ryan Reynolds (a bit uglified of course)
Marty McFly - Shia LaBouf
25Dr. Emmett ("Doc") - Will Ferrell
Lorraine Baines McFly- Amanda Bynes
George McFly - Justin Long
Biff Tannen - Chris Klien
Marty McFly ( Ashton Kutcher)
26Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown (michael douglass)
Lorraine Baines McFly (barbra streisand)
George McFly (dustin hoffman)
Biff Tannen (Vince Vaughn)
Marty McFly: Shia Labeouf
Dr.Emmett ("Doc"): Larry David
Lorraine Baines McFly: Kyra Sedgewick
George McFly: Steve Carrell
Biff Tannen: Vince Vaughn
I should get points just for spelling Shia Lebeouf's name right. Just kidding.
27Marty McFly: Shawn Ashmore
Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown: Robin Williams
Lorraine Baines McFly: Julia Stiles
George McFly: Jon Heder
Biff Tannen: Owen Wilson
28Marty - Michael Cera
Doc - David Koechner (Todd Packer from the Office, Clay from Run Ronnie Run)
Lorraine - Laura Prepon
George - Luke Wilson
Biff - Joaquin Phoenix
as a side note, Marty's girlfriend could be played by Isla Fisher.
29Marty McFly - Shawn Ashmore
30Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown - Christopher Eckelston (from Dr. Who show c.2005)
Lorraine Baines McFly - Rachel McAdams
George McFly - Jason Schwartzman
Biff Tannen - Hugh Jackman
Marty McFly: B.J. Novak
31Dr. Emmett ("Doc") Brown: Christopher Walken
Lorraine Baines McFly: Sophia Bush
George McFly: James Roday
Biff Tannen: Balthazar Getty
christopher lloyd can really play himself like he did in man on the moon
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