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DOCUMENTARY . 2016 . 1h 50m . English . 8.4/10

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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.

Starring Steve Gleason, Michel Gleason, Rivers Gleason
8.4/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
2016
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Steve Gleason stars as Self in Gleason.
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Year context
Gleason was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
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 is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (13)

SG
Steve Gleason
Self
MG
Michel Gleason
Self
RG
Rivers Gleason
Self
PV
Paul Varisco
Self
BC
Blair Casey
Self
SF
Scott Fujita
Self
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Self
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder
Self
Mike McCready
Mike McCready
Self
VV
Vinnie Varisco
Self
MG
Mike Gleason
Self
GG
Gail Gleason
Self
KG
Kyle Gleason
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.4/10 (55 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gleason about?
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.
How long is Gleason?
Gleason has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Gleason?
The cast of Gleason includes Steve Gleason, Michel Gleason, Rivers Gleason, Paul Varisco, Blair Casey.
What is the rating of Gleason?
Gleason has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 55 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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