A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s-only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?
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.
Still: A Michael J. Fox Story stars the one and only Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan. The movie is directed by Davis Guggenheim along with being produced by Annetta Marion, Jonathan King, Will Cohen, and Davis Guggenheim.
Still: A Michael J. Fox Story is streaming on May 12 exclusively on Apple TV Plus.
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