Our movie and video library can only be streamed or downloaded by members only
Continue to watch for FREE ➞It takes less then 1 minute to Sign Up, then you can enjoy Unlimited Movies & TV titles.
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.
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Cast: Brad Garrett, Saul Rubinek, Gretchen Egolf, Kristen Dalton, Michael Chieffo, Danny Wells
Crew: Howard Deutch (Director), Michael Preminger (Writer), Rick Podell (Writer), Neil Roach (Director of Photography), Seth Flaum (Editor)
Subtitle: ETC.
Release: Oct 13, 2002
Popularity: 1.437
Language: English
Studio: Barbara Lieberman Productions, CBS, Hallmark Entertainment
Country: United States of America, Canada