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James Dean

James Dean
★ 6.8/10•2001•1h 36m•PG•Drama•TV Movie

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

Mark Rydell · Director

Israel Horovitz · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 4, 2001

Actors

James Franco

James Franco

James Dean

Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean

Valentina Cervi

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

Elia Kazan

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey

Joanne Linville

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper

John Pleshette

John Pleshette

Billy Rose

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray

David Proval

David Proval

Daniel Mann

Samuel Gould

Martin Landau

Amy Rydell

Amy Rydell

Christine White

Wendy Benson-Landes

Wendy Benson-Landes

Julie Harris

Karen Kondazian

Karen Kondazian

Mrs. Pierangeli

David Parker

David Parker

James Whitmore

Craig Barnett

Craig Barnett

George Stevens

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Jack Warner

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