Gleason (2002)
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.
Director: Howard Deutch
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Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason |
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Saul Rubinek as George 'Bullets' Durgom |
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Gretchen Egolf as Genevieve Halford |
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Kristen Dalton as Audrey Meadows |
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Michael Chieffo as Art Carney |
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Danny Wells as Jack L. Warner |
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Mark Camacho as Sammy Birch |
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Jason Blicker as Sol Friedman |
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Vlasta Vrana as Toots Shor |
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Shawn Lawrence as William S. Paley |
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Kevin Dunn as Jack Philbin |
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Terry Farrell as Marilyn Taylor |
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Paula Jean Hixson as Mae Gleason |
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Jack Langedijk as Herb Gleason |
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Jake Brockman as Young Jackie Gleason |
| Directing | Howard Deutch | Director |
| Writing | Michael Preminger | Writer |
| Writing | Rick Podell | Writer |
| Camera | Neil Roach | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Seth Flaum | Editor |
