Gleason

Jul 29 2016 R 1h 50m
Documentary

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.

Plot

At the age of 34, Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS. Doctors gave the former NFL defensive back and New Orleans hero two to five years to live. So that is what Steve chose to do - LIVE: with purpose, for his newborn son, for his wife, and to help others with his disease.

Written by

Clay Tweel

Directed by

Clay Tweel

Cast

Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Exhibit A

Languages

English

Awards

11 wins & 19 nominations

Trailers
Gleason Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Steve Gleason Documentary HD
Scores
# of Votes
3,281
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA