Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Review Aggregate
90.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingthin plotgrittyfamily-friendlydarkthought-provokingsuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gleason | 2016 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes3,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $583,664 | $762,898 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $583,664 | $762,898 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $291,832 | $381,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,314,000 | $3,024,591 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,359,000 | $3,083,410 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,032,000 | $2,655,993 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,733,000 | $7,493,509 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $245,139 | $320,417 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,974,971 | $16,959,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $642,000 (est) | $839,148 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $409,000 (est) | $534,597 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $519,000 | $678,376 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $722,000 | $943,714 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $128,400 | $167,830 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $2,420,400 | $3,163,665 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $10,554,571 | $13,795,704 |
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