James Dean (2001)

  • PG
  • 08/04/2001 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 30m

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

Overview

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic 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

Cast

James Franco's headshot

James Franco

James Dean
Michael Moriarty's headshot

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi's headshot

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni's headshot

Enrico Colantoni

Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann's headshot

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville's headshot

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette's headshot

John Pleshette

Billy Rose
Barry Primus's headshot

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray

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