$12 General Admission, $9 Member, $7 child (age 14 or younger)
Doors open for admissions 30 minutes prior to screening. Buy tickets at The Film Center or online now
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.
“The film is eminently engaging and impactful in its exploration of Fox’s journey and his overall message of hopefulness…”
-Chicago Reader
“A work of empowerment and empathy, a celebration of Fox’s life as an actor and philanthropist.”
-AV Club
