Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
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?
- Released: 2023-01-20
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries
- Stars: Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan
- Director: Davis Guggenheim
Comments
- brandphillips - 5 April 2024
Humbling
This documentary was extremely well done. I very much enjoyed how the documentary weaves scenes from his earlier works into the current story. Especially poignant were the scences that demonstrated how he was struggling to control the effects of the disease during filming. As for MJF, I'm in awe of his courage and dignity. The grace and humor he embodies while he battles Parkinson's is humbling. Also, inspiring were his family and his relationship with them. Aside from the obvious extreme difficulties for all of them living with his disease, they seemed to work to live as normal life as possible. - mariamakesmusic - 22 October 2023
You are only as sick as your secrets
This is a masterfully crafted documentary linking footage of MJF's acting scenes - the "make believe" to the reality of his life. I haven't seen anything quite like this before. It's uniquely done. MJF definitely has a story to tell and not at all for selfish reasons. I believe this is Oscar worthy because on so many levels this is a masterpiece. We could say that having to have lived and endured Parkinsons for so long is a tragedy but in my opinion thank God he can use his fame to reveal the truth on how he has learned to survive so long like a true soldier. His dad would be very proud. Like Terry Fox, Michael J Fox is able to reach and inspire so many. It is not surprising that his tenacity endures. That grit was there long before Parkinsons. It's inspiring to watch.
