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A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 80/100. Scores higher than 93% of the 2,029 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
55 audience votes
Key crew
- J. Clay TweelDirector
- Saul Simon MacWilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- J. Clay TweelWriter
- Dan RomerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve GleasonSelf
- Michel GleasonSelf
- Rivers GleasonSelf
- Paul VariscoSelf
- Blair CaseySelf
- Scott FujitaSelf
- Drew BreesSelf
- Eddie VedderSelf
- Mike McCreadySelf
- Vinnie VariscoSelf
- Mike GleasonSelf
- Gail GleasonSelf
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