Movie

Gleason

“How Sweet It Was!”

★ 5.3(10)20022h 0m

Gleason is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch Gleason

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Director: Howard Deutch
Release date: 2002-10-13
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Barbara Lieberman Productions

About Gleason

Gleason is a 2002 movie in the Drama, Family and TV Movie genres, directed by Howard Deutch, starring Brad Garrett, Saul Rubinek and Gretchen Egolf. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Gleason in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.