3 Movies Starring Gretchen Egolf

Gleason

Gleason

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-10-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, USA

Runtime:

120 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (351 Reviews)

Director:

Howard Deutch

Cast:

Writer:

Rick Podell

Michael Preminger

Fullplot:

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.

Gleason

Gleason

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-10-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, USA

Runtime:

120 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (356 Reviews)

Director:

Howard Deutch

Cast:

Writer:

Rick Podell

Michael Preminger

Fullplot:

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.

The Two Mr. Kissels

The Two Mr. Kissels

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-15

Countries:

USA

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (422 Reviews)

Director:

Ed Bianchi

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Drama based on a true story. Rich, high-flying brothers Robert and Andrew Kissel seemingly have everything: beautiful wives who love them, great jobs and huge houses. But beneath the surface lie resentments and secrets that will eventually be their horrible undoing.

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