41 Years Ago Today Michael J. Fox Had The No. 1 And No. 2 Movies In America On The Same Weekend

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Fox was a household name in 1985 thanks to his portrayal of Alex P.
Keaton in "Family Ties" He wasn't at the front of the line for big studio projects in 1984.
But when Eric Stoltz claimed the role of Marty McFly in "Back to the Future," Fox was brought in as his replacement.
It was a brilliant move, and it wound up boosting the box office fortunes of a low-budget horror-comedy that Fox had made.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Michael J. Fox was a household name in 1985 thanks to his buoyant portrayal of Young Republican supreme Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties.

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