Who is Mort in Drunkboat?

John Malkovich plays Mort in the film.

What is Drunkboat about?

After 20 years of drunken bottles and empty hallways, Mort Gleason witnesses his nephew Moo being beaten while in a drunken stupor. The short contact with family brings Mort back to what are left of his senses and he returns to the last home he remembers in Chicago. His sister, Eileen, lives in their family home now with her 16-year-old son, Abe. Weeks pass as Mort waits outside her home and makes a tenuous re-entry into family life. Abe dreams of a sailboat and distant horizons. He saves money and sees an advertisement for the Kathy II. He and his friend calculate a way to buy the vessel from two unscrupulous rogues who make ends meet wholesaling liquor and operating a sometime boatyard. Eileen, however, is unaware that her youngest son is planning his escape. Comfortable enough with Mort's presence to allow her a night away from home, Eileen's departure allows Abe to seize the opportunity that his mother's absence provides.

Drunkboat

Name: Drunkboat
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-07-13
Duration: 98
Rating: 24

PG 1 hr 38 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Drunkboat?: Drunkboat is 1 hr 38 min long.

Who directed Drunkboat?: Bob Meyer

Who is Mort in Drunkboat?: John Malkovich plays Mort in the film.

What is Drunkboat about?: After 20 years of drunken bottles and empty hallways, Mort Gleason witnesses his nephew Moo being beaten while in a drunken stupor. The short contact with family brings Mort back to what are left of his senses and he returns to the last home he remembers in Chicago. His sister, Eileen, lives in their family home now with her 16-year-old son, Abe. Weeks pass as Mort waits outside her home and makes a tenuous re-entry into family life. Abe dreams of a sailboat and distant horizons. He saves money and sees an advertisement for the Kathy II. He and his friend calculate a way to buy the vessel from two unscrupulous rogues who make ends meet wholesaling liquor and operating a sometime boatyard. Eileen, however, is unaware that her youngest son is planning his escape. Comfortable enough with Mort's presence to allow her a night away from home, Eileen's departure allows Abe to seize the opportunity that his mother's absence provides.