Gleason
2016 · Movie · R · 110 min · ★ 8.4 · 88% critics
A former pro football player learns he has a life-changing illness just as he and his partner are expecting their first child. What starts as a personal video message grows into an intimate record of family, friendship, and finding purpose, as he adapts to new limits and explores technology to keep living fully.
Also known as The Gleason Project
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-07-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (55 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, emotional real-life story about family, purpose, and resilience, similar in spirit to TINA or Val; Not for you if you prefer light, escapist viewing.
Pros: deeply personal journey; moving family moments; inspiring resilience | Cons: emotionally heavy themes; medical realities upfront; intimate footage style
Themes
- new orleans, louisiana
- biography
- saints
- nfl (national football league)
- new orleans saints
Cast & crew
- SG
Steve Gleason
as Self
- MG
Michel Gleason
as Self
- RG
Rivers Gleason
as Self
- PV
Paul Varisco
as Self
- BC
Blair Casey
as Self
- SF
Scott Fujita
as Self
Drew Brees
as Self
Eddie Vedder
as Self
Mike McCready
as Self
- VV
Vinnie Varisco
as Self
Directed by J. Clay Tweel