Gleason (2002)

Gleason | United States of America| Canada

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.

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Director

Howard Deutch

Stars

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 Vrána
Toots Shor

Shawn Lawrence
William S. Paley

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Keywords

biography

Production

Hallmark Entertainment, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Barbara Lieberman Productions

Actor

Brad Garrett, Saul Rubinek, Gretchen Egolf, Kristen Dalton, Michael Chieffo, Danny Wells, Mark Camacho, Jason Blicker, Vlasta Vrána, Shawn Lawrence, Kevin Dunn, Terry Farrell, Paula Jean Hixson, Jack Langedijk, Jake Brockman

Creators

Howard Deutch (Director), Rick Podell (Writer), Michael Preminger (Writer)

Alternative titles

Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story (US)

Release dates

13.10.2002 (US)