Robert Zemeckis 1985 Back to the Future
Aug 14, 20261h 43m
For our 55th episode we put this beloved sci-fi classic on the slab.
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Hosted by Pete Swan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 67 episodes
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Pete Swan hosts Dissect the Direct, a tv show with 67 episodes published.
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