
Gleason
Documentary • R • 2016 • 1 hr 50 min
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At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first child. A video journal that began as a gift for his unborn son expands to chronicle Steve’s determination to get his relationships in order, build a foundation to provide other ALS patients with purpose, and adapt to his declining physical condition—utilizing medical technologies that offer the means to live as fully as possible.
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Steve Gleason, Michel Gleason, Rivers Gleason, Paul Varisco, Blair Casey
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January 23, 2016
User Reviews
Heartbreaking and raw but an amazing film
Moving story about a great man. Their relationship and his impact are so apparent and it’s hard not to get emotional watching this
Heartbreaking but very inspiring, made me feel hope for human strength.
Amazing in every definition of the word. Heartbreaking, uplifting, everything you look for in a story is here.
I'll never forget the sounds of the theater crying while this played.
No-holds barred portrait of a degenerative disease's impact on a family. Must be even harder for people of less means. He still alive 2026!
This is one of the most heart wrenching documentaries I’ve ever watched. So incredibly emotional.
A documentary that strays away from sentimentality to show an honest portrait of disease, darkly funny at times and very sad at others.
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7.4 – Based on 44 ratings
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Gleason Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Steve Gleason Documentary HD



