Movie «Gleason» [2002]

Original title: Gleason [en]
Poster for the movie «Gleason»
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.
Genre
Drama, Family, TV Movie
Country
Canada Canada
United States United States
Duration
2 hours
Release status
Released
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Actors
Jackie Gleason poster

Jackie Gleason

Brad Garrett
George 'Bullets' Durgom poster

George 'Bullets' Durgom

Saul Rubinek
Genevieve Halford poster

Genevieve Halford

Gretchen Egolf
Audrey Meadows poster

Audrey Meadows

Kristen Dalton
Art Carney poster

Art Carney

Michael Chieffo
Jack L. Warner poster

Jack L. Warner

Danny Wells
Sammy Birch poster

Sammy Birch

Mark Camacho
Sol Friedman poster

Sol Friedman

Jason Blicker
Toots Shor poster

Toots Shor

Vlasta Vrana
William S. Paley poster

William S. Paley

Shawn Lawrence
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