Knox Goes Away's Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Explained

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Knox Goes Away's Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Explained
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Michael Keaton as Knox in Knox Goes Away

Summary In his new movie, Knox Goes Away, Michael Keaton's character suffers from a rare form of dementia called Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease, which actually exists in real life. Knox Goes Away tells the story of John Knox, a contract killer who learns that he will soon lose all his memories due to rapidly developing dementia. However, before he succumbs to his illness, Knox has the chance to complete his greatest mission yet by saving his estranged son.

Related 11 Best Movies About Assassins & Hitmen David Fincher's The Killer is just the latest in a long line of great movies about hitmen and assassins, from Kill List to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The National Institute of Health report that one individual per million gets Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease every year. This makes it a very rare condition. Yet, it does still happen. Typically, Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease develops when a certain type of protein in the body called prions begin to fold and transform in a way that they shouldn't. People get Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease in a number of different ways, including through genetics or contamination via medical treatments or diseased meat.

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