Gleason (2002)
How Sweet It Was!
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
Cast
- Brad Garrett - Jackie Gleason
- Saul Rubinek - George 'Bullets' Durgom
- Gretchen Egolf - Genevieve Halford
- Kristen Dalton - Audrey Meadows
- Michael Chieffo - Art Carney
- Danny Wells - Jack L. Warner
- Mark Camacho - Sammy Birch
- Jason Blicker - Sol Friedman
- Vlasta Vrana - Toots Shor
- Shawn Lawrence - William S. Paley
Screenplay
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gleason about?
- The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
- Who directed Gleason?
- Gleason was directed by Howard Deutch.
- Who stars in Gleason?
- Gleason stars Brad Garrett, Saul Rubinek, Gretchen Egolf, Kristen Dalton, Michael Chieffo, Danny Wells.
- How long is Gleason?
- Gleason has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Gleason?
- Gleason is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was Gleason produced?
- Gleason was produced in United States of America, Canada.