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Gleason

Gleason

(2002)

Overview

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Howard Deutch
  2. Writer : Rick Podell,Michael Preminger
  3. Editor : Seth Flaum
  4. Cast : Brad Garrett,Saul Rubinek,Gretchen Egolf,Kristen Dalton,Michael Chieffo,Danny Wells,Mark Camacho,Jason Blicker,Vlasta Vrana,Shawn Lawrence,Kevin Dunn,Terry Farrell,Paula Jean Hixson,Jack Langedijk,Jake Brockman,Lisa Bronwyn Moore,Amy Sloan,Richard Jutras,Tim Post,Michelle Johnston,Joe Cobden,Robert Higden,Shawn Baichoo,Lawrence Anthony Smythe,Claudia Besso,Steve Adams,Jane Gilchrist,Ross Wilson,Johanna Nutter,Tony Calabretta,Vincent Leclerc,Pauline Little,Jayne Heitmeyer,Dino Valiotis,Joel McNichol,Richard Dumont,Kim Feeney,Howard Bilerman,Terence Bowman,Matt Holland,Pierre Lenoir,Barry Julien,Arthur Holden,Marc Boiteax,Brian Wrench,Al Vandecruys,Nadia David,Rob Burns,David Schaap,Sam Stone,Kevin Woodhouse,Diana Diaz,Kristella Diotte,Kathryn Kriitmaa,Caroline Gervais,Nancy Loof,Vanessa Larocque,Mabel Palomino,Maud Saint-Germain,Carrie Colak,Elizabeth Marleau,Claudia Tiseo,France Viens

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Original TitleGleason

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2002-10-13

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 30m

Production CompaniesBarbara Lieberman Productions,CBS,Hallmark Entertainment

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

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