Gleason (2002): Cast
Gleason is a 2002 family drama directed by Howard Deutch, starring Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason, Jack Langedijk and Jake Brockman. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gleason About?
The premise of Gleason without spoilers.
At the height of his fame, Gleason enjoys women, wealth, and power, yet childhood memories haunt him. He climbs from amateur contests, steals jokes, and marries dancer Genevieve. Arrogant and selfish, he abandons his family for Hollywood, alienating directors. In New York, television gives him a chance, but rage, alcohol, insecurity ruin his life.
Gleason Cast & Characters
Brad Garrett leads the cast as Jackie Gleason, with Jack Langedijk as Herb Gleason and Jake Brockman as Young Jackie Gleason. Directed by Howard Deutch; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Howard Deutch
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Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason - Jack Langedijk as Herb Gleason
- Jake Brockman as Young Jackie Gleason
- Gretchen Egolf as Genevieve Halford
Also Starring in Gleason
· 11 more- Saul Rubinek George 'Bullets' Durgom
- Kevin Dunn Jack Philbin
- Vlasta Vrana Toots Shor
- Mark Camacho Sammy Birch
- Jason Blicker Sol Friedman
- Shawn Lawrence William S. Paley
- Michael Chieffo Art Carney
- Kristen Dalton Audrey Meadows
- Terry Farrell Marilyn Taylor
- Danny Wells Jack L. Warner
- Paula Jean Hixson Mae Gleason
More from Howard Deutch
More films directed by Howard Deutch, best-rated first: Some Kind of Wonderful, Pretty in Pink, Grumpier Old Men and The Replacements.
Gleason Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story” and “Глісон”.
- Also known as
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- Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story
- Глісон
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Gleason FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gleason, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gleason?
Gleason runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Gleason released?
Gleason was released on October 13, 2002.
Who directed Gleason?
Gleason was directed by Howard Deutch.
More films by Howard Deutch Who is in the cast of Gleason?
Gleason stars Brad Garrett as Jackie Gleason, Jack Langedijk as Herb Gleason and Jake Brockman as Young Jackie Gleason, among 15 credited actors.
Does Gleason have a post-credit scene?
No. Gleason has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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