The film, which will incorporate documentary, archival and scripted elements, will recount Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words — the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, will unspool alongside his never-before-seen private journey, including the years that followed his diagnosis, at 29, with Parkinson’s disease. Intimate and honest, and produced with unprecedented access to Fox and his family, the film will chronicle Fox’s personal and professional triumphs and travails, and will explore what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. With a mix of adventure and romance, comedy and drama, watching the film will feel like… well, like a Michael J. Fox movie.
Q-tips say: Yes, we did enjoy this movie. Michael J. Fox Movie is a marvel on many levels, starting with the short kid who became a superstar and ending with an honest and grateful man who cannot hold still. The film also uses scenes from Fox’s own films and TV shows to illustrate points Fox makes about his life.
The film offers some poignant glimpses of the star’s Parkinson’s symptoms and his 1.21-gigawatt personality.