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Gleason

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Diagnosed with ALS, former NFL football player Steve Gleason starts to record video journals for his unborn son.
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Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) The film-making might not be particularly polished, but the subject matter of this documentary is wrenching. Rated: 3/5 Mar 19, 2017 Full Review Ed Potton Times (UK) The power of Clay Tweel's tear-jerking documentary, based on Gleason's video diaries, comes from the honesty and humour with which Gleason presents the gradual loss of control over his bodily functions. Rated: 3/5 Mar 17, 2017 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian A moving testament to the courage shown by Gleason and his formidable wife, Michel ... Rated: 4/5 Mar 16, 2017 Full Review Kip Mooney Central Track Gleason is a moving portrait of a remarkable fighter. Rated: B Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind It's hard to write about a film without getting emotional and Gleason will pull on every heart string that you possess. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2020 Full Review Thom Denson One Room With A View As one of the most moving documentaries of recent times, Gleason displays humanity in cuttingly stark detail. It finds beauty in the brutality of existence in the face of adversity... Rated: 4/5 Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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stewart M gut wrenching powerful raw unforgetable. A view into the most intimate moments of a family dealing with the most difficult medical diagnosis imaginable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Eric R Wow. That was a deep movie. Hard to watch but very emotional. I think what made it particularly hard was watching him go from an NFL professional -- strong, big, powerful -- to just withering away. And yet knowing that his brain was fully functional even as his body decayed. The relationship with his wife was so authentic and real. And his challenges so palpable. They don't have any "end credit", but I was surprised to learn that he is still alive 4 years after the movie came out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The amount of obstacles his wife and he overcame and continue to, what an inspiration Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/20 Full Review Audience Member What a story. I was trying to complete a task wile watching this movie. But was captivated by the story immediately. I put my task away and watched intently for 2 hours without blinking. A great story told simply, wile raising awareness for a noble cause. 5/5 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/17 Full Review Audience Member For those interested in sobbing like children. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The best documentary I've ever seen about ALS. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Diagnosed with ALS, former NFL football player Steve Gleason starts to record video journals for his unborn son.
Director
J. Clay Tweel
Producer
Seth Gordon, Kimi Culp, Scott Fujita, Mary Rohlich, Kevin Lake
Screenwriter
J. Clay Tweel
Distributor
Open Road, Amazon Studios
Production Co
Exhibit A, IMG, Seth Gordon, Dear Rivers Productions, IMG Original Content
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$576.6K
Runtime
1h 51m
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