Michael J. Fox Was in Another Hit Movie the Same Year as ‘Back to the Future’

Some movies help define an era, while others receive niche appreciation. In 1985, Michael J. Fox starred in Back to the Future , one of the most popular movies of the decade.

That same year, he appeared in another hit film that left its own mark. Here’s a look at Fox’s second most famous film of 1985. Michael J.

Fox cashed in on 1950s nostalgia with ‘Back to the Future’ and 1 other movie Back to the Future was part of a 1980s wave of 1950s nostalgia. This trend also revived many 1950s horror films, which is why Hollywood gave us remakes of Invaders from Mars , The Blob , The Thing , and The Fly . During that epoch of Hollywood history, Fox headlined Teen Wolf , an original film that was obviously mimicking the success of the 1950s cult favorite I Was a Teenage Werewolf .

Teen Wolf also capitalized on the contemporary obsession with werewolves. Around the same time, the industry gave us the lycanthrope horror films An American Werewolf in London , The Howling , and Wolfen . Teen Wolf was a lighter take on the lycan mythos that was serviceable to fans of Marty McFly .

How ‘Teen Wolf’ performed compared to ‘Back to the Future’ Box Office Mojo reports Back to the Future earned more than $384 million worldwide. It became one of the most beloved popcorn movies ever. Teen Wolf wasn’t quite as iconic.

According to Box Office Mojo , Teen Wolf made only around $33 million. Teen Wolf was still prominent enough to inspire a sequel, Teen Wolf Too , as well as the MTV ser.