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Robert Greenwald Productions. Hallmark Entertainment. Original release. Network. CBS. Release. October 13, 2002. ( 2002-10-13) Gleason is a 2002 television film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason.
Oct 13, 2002 · A biographical drama starring Brad Garrett as the comedian and actor Jackie Gleason, from his early struggles to his TV fame. The movie covers his marriages, his career, his demons, and his reconciliation with his father.
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- Biography, Drama, Family
- Howard Deutch
- 2002-10-13
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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- J. Clay Tweel
- 110 min
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Gleason is an American documentary film which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.It covers five years in the life of the former New Orleans Saints football defensive back Steve Gleason, who has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a rare incurable neurodegenerative condition associated with the former New York Yankees baseball star Lou Gehrig, who died from the disease in 1941.
Jul 29, 2016 · Gleason: Directed by Clay Tweel. With Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita, Mike McKenzie. After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family work to raise money for ALS patients as his disease progresses.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Clay Tweel
- 2016-07-29
Released January 23rd, 2016, 'Gleason' stars Rivers Gleason, Michel Gleason, Steve Gleason The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 83 (out of 100) on TMDb ...
Jul 29, 2016 · Steve Gleason, a former safety for the New Orleans Saints, struggles with ALS and tries to raise awareness and find a cure. The film follows his personal and professional journey, his relationship with his family and friends, and his legacy as a football hero.
