James Dean (2001)

08/04/2001 (US) • 1h 30m

Drama, TV Movie

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

James Franco

James Dean

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper

John Pleshette

Billy Rose

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray

David Proval

Daniel Mann


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musician

icon

biography

hollywood

dying young

1950s

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