Zemeckis Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 12 Zemeckis runtimes in minutes, from the 100 minute Polar Express to the 150 minute Contact epic. Studio theater data in a linked tool. today.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back to the Future Clock tower strike at 116 minutes. | 116 minutes | Time machine debut, 1985 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Back to the Future (1985) 116 min |
| Back to the Future Part II Shortest sequel at 108 minutes. | 108 minutes | Alternate timeline tale, 1989 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Part II (1989) 108 min |
| Back to the Future Part III Train push scene at 118 minutes. | 118 minutes | Western finale tale, 1990 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Part III (1990) 118 min |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit Dip barrel gag at 104 minutes. | 104 minutes | Toon murder trial, 1988 | Disney press kit / BBFC listing: Roger Rabbit (1988) 104 min |
| Forrest Gump Shrimp boat vow at 142 minutes. | 142 minutes | Bench life tale, 1994 | Paramount press kit / BBFC listing: Forrest Gump (1994) 142 min |
| Contact Longest entry at 150 minutes. | 150 minutes | Signal search tale, 1997 | Warner Bros press kit / BBFC listing: Contact (1997) 150 min |
| Cast Away Wilson farewell at 143 minutes. | 143 minutes | Island survival tale, 2000 | Fox press kit / BBFC listing: Cast Away (2000) 143 min |
| The Polar Express Shortest entry at 100 minutes. | 100 minutes | Train bell tale, 2004 | Warner Bros press kit / BBFC listing: Polar Express (2004) 100 min |
| Beowulf Dragon dive duel at 115 minutes. | 115 minutes | Warrior scan tale, 2007 | Paramount press kit / BBFC listing: Beowulf (2007) 115 min |
| Flight Inverted landing at 138 minutes. | 138 minutes | Pilot spiral tale, 2012 | Paramount press kit / BBFC listing: Flight (2012) 138 min |
| Allied Desert reunion at 124 minutes. | 124 minutes | Spy marriage tale, 2015 | Paramount press kit / BBFC listing: Allied (2015) 124 min |
| Welcome to Marwen Hooligan dolls battle at 116. | 116 minutes | Doll artist tale, 2018 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Marwen (2018) 116 min |
About this converter
Studios list an official theatrical runtime for every Robert Zemeckis feature kept here, repeated by the BBFC in classification listings. The scale runs from the 100 minute Polar Express to the 150 minute Contact. Time travel tales cluster near two hours while animated tales stay lean. This table keeps twelve theatrical features with credits included, as published by the studios and the BBFC.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Polar Express against Contact to feel the 50 minute gap. Switch to hours for a friendlier reading of long films.
Runtimes count the full theatrical presentation including credits. Television work such as Tales from the Crypt episodes is left out. The Contact figure is the 150 minute theatrical cut. One or two minutes of drift between sources reflects credit roll rounding. Contact at 150 tops the table, with Cast Away next at 143. Polar Express at 100 is the shortest entry. Allied at 124 bridges the middle.
FAQ
Which Zemeckis film is the longest?
Contact at 150 minutes. Cast Away follows at 143.
Which is the shortest?
The Polar Express at 100 minutes. Roger Rabbit follows at 104.
Is TV work included?
No. TV episodes use broadcast cuts, so only theatrical features are listed.
Do these runtimes include credits?
Yes. Studio and BBFC runtimes include the full credit roll, so Silvestri themes sit inside these totals.
Sources
- Universal, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, Fox and Sony press kits 1985-2018 (theatrical runtimes)
- BBFC theatrical runtime listings for Robert Zemeckis features
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 12 entries
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