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STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Documentary3.9

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?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?

January 20, 2023 · Directed by Davis Guggenheim

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 35m
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Feels like1h 30m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Michael J. Fox
Self
Tracy Pollan
Self
Sam Fox
Self
Aquinnah Fox
Self
Schuyler Fox
Self
Annabelle Fox
Self
Susan Bressman
Self
Ryan Orser
Self
Siobhan Murphy
Self
Danny Irizarry
Little Michael
Hannah Galway
Tracy
Miles J. Meacham
Little Michael #1

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