Genre: Documentary
Starring: Michael J. Fox
Plot: 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. The actor who is an incurable optimist is forced to confront an incurable disease.
This New Michael J Fox Documentary was alright.
Pros: It was impressive how much of archive footage from MJF’s career they were allowed to show. I liked the opening where Michael J. Fox narrates his glory days self with old footage. Watching him explain his journey and struggles with drugs and Parkinson’s disease were both painful & heroic and interesting watching and seeing how Michael J. Fox looks like these days.
Cons: It does skip through key moments in his career and I wanted more from this documentary.
Cast & Crew:
Directed by
Writing Credits
| Michael J. Fox | … | (based on the books written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
Produced by
| Tanya Bindra | … | field producer |
| Jaye Callahan | … | line producer |
| Jackie Clary | … | archive producer |
| Will Cohen | … | producer (produced by) |
| Nelle Fortenberry | … | executive producer |
| Javier Gonzalez | … | line producer |
| Davis Guggenheim | … | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Monica Hampton | … | line producer |
| Helen Jung | … | associate producer |
| Jonathan King | … | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Drew Locke | … | co-producer |
| Annetta Marion | … | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Laurene Powell-Jobs | … | executive producer (as Laurene Powell Jobs) |
| Jonathan Silberberg | … | executive producer |
| Nicole Stott | … | executive producer |
Music by
Cinematography by
| Julia Liu | … | director of photography |
| C. Kim Miles | ||
| Clair Popkin | … | director of photography |
Film Editing by
Casting By
| Carmen Cuba | … | (us casting by) |
| Tiffany Mak | … | (canada casting by) (canadian casting by) |
Production Design by
Art Direction by
Costume Design by
Makeup Department
| Tamara Roulston | … | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Adam Bardach | … | executive in charge of production |
| Martine Jean | … | Studio Line Producer |
| Emily Keller | … | production manager |
| Drew Locke | … | unit production manager |
| Nicaury Santana | … | unit production manager |
| Nikki Stanghetti | … | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Gold | … | first assistant director |
| Shelby Leopold | … | trainee assistant director |
| Brandon Ng | … | second assistant director |
| Richard Rosser | … | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Martin P. Blaine | … | Construction Foreman |
| Kirsty Graham | … | Art Department Coordinator |
| Kirsty Alice Graham | … | Art Department Coordinator |
| David Navas | … | storyboard artist |
| Jason Sober-Blodgett | … | Set dec buyer (as Jason Sober) |
| Brian Thompson | … | lead dresser |
| Sara Jo Mhic An Tsaoir | … | set designer |
| Austin Chuqiao Wang | … | set designer |
| Terry Weaver | … | property master |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Berger | … | sound mixer: new york |
| Joel Dougherty | … | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Feuser | … | dialogue editor |
| Matthew Haasch | … | foley supervisor |
| Phil Minard | … | assistant sound editor |
| Wyatt Sprague | … | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Tony Lazarowich | … | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Jason Calder | … | stunt actor / stunts |
| Rick Pearce | … | stunt double: Michael’s Dad |
| Ivan Pecuh | … | stunt double: Michael |
| Chad Sayn | … | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vadim Aynbinder | … | Additional Cinematography |
| Jacob Bond | … | generator operator (live segments) |
| Stephen Branagan | … | first assistant camera |
| Nona Catusanu | … | camera operator |
| Vincent Davino | … | gaffer |
| Karl Friesen | … | B Dolly Grip |
| Spencer Kovats | … | libra remote head tech |
| Alex J. Lemmon | … | assistant camera: b camera |
| Russell Lynn | … | best boy electric |
| Joshua Marcoux | … | a camera second assistant |
| John O’Neill | … | key grip |
| Kiel Perez | … | electrician |
| Leon Rivers-Moore | … | digital imaging technician: scripted photography |
| Doug Schwartz | … | a camera/steadicam operator |
| Kevin Wood | … | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Sandra-Ken Freeman | … | extras casting |
| Charley Medigovich | … | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrea Chartier | … | Buyer |
| Melissa Sharon David | … | Buyer |
| Megan Kurzeja | … | set supervisor |
| Elysha Low | … | assistant costume coordinator |
| Stephanie Mawdsley | … | truck costumer |
| Karley Schroyen | … | costume coordinator |
| Hannah-Rose Taggart | … | background costumer |
Editorial Department
| Lindsey Arnold | … | Finishing Executive: Company 3 |
| John Diesso | … | Finishing Editor: Company 3 |
| Dawn Landon | … | Finishing Producer: Company 3 |
| Adam Nazarenko | … | Additional Colorist: Company 3 |
| Nathan Rotmensz | … | post production supervisor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | … | executive producer/colorist: CO3 |
| Ian Sullivan | … | finishing accountant : Company 3 |
| Beatriz Rodriguez | … | operations post coordinator: Company 3 (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Joel Hurley | … | location scout |
| Rafael Rivera | … | location scout |
Music Department
| Bill Bernstein | … | music editor |
| John Michael Caldwell | … | score recorded and mixed by |
| Milena Erke | … | Music Coordinator |
| Natalia Goldstein | … | music copyist |
| Randall Poster | … | music supervisor |
| Batu Sener | … | additional music by |
| Markus Siegel | … | score production assistant |
| Tracie Turnbull | … | orchestrations by |
Transportation Department
| Phillip Avalos | … | driver: ny unit |
| Eric Berkins | … | driver: ny unit |
| Elan Berkovits | … | transportation captain: ny unit |
| Chris Clarke | … | transportation coordinator |
| Amir Dahan | … | driver: ny unit |
| Jason Johanson | … | cast driver |
| Julio Mathiss | … | driver: ny unit |
| Rainer Scheelisch | … | production driver |
| Jovan Vujatovic | … | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Tiago Bettencourt | … | Location Scout / production assistant |
| Helen Butcher | … | studio associate producer: Concordia Studio |
| Shannon Co | … | 1st assistant production coordinator / first assistant production coordinator |
| Maria Cooper | … | First Aid/Craft Service |
| Liam Raymond Dib | … | Photo Double |
| Daniel Hank | … | Production Consultant |
| Anne Jacobsen | … | Production Controller: Vancouver Unit |
| Jeremy Kashkett | … | Covid Manager |
| Craig J. Lane | … | Production Coordinator Vancouver |
| Shelby Leopold | … | production assistant |
| Christopher Mark Ritchie | … | health and safety management |
| Lara Roper | … | office production assistant |
| Jules Schiffer | … | Creative Coordinator |
| Jay Scully | … | acting coach |
| Bernadette Tanchauco | … | Finance Executive |
| Jeremy Xu | … | onset health and safety monitor |
I highly recommend watching this documentary on Apple TV+.
Rating: 7 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill,
Resident documentary reviewer,
Level Best Art Café.