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Feature film — 2001

James Dean (2001)

6.81h 36mDrama — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 117 votes.

Five Mile River Films / Gerber Pictures / Marvin Worth Productions / Splendid Television

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Director: Mark Rydell

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Cast & crew

James Franco as James Dean

James Franco

James Dean

Michael Moriarty as Winton Dean

Michael Moriarty

Winton Dean

Valentina Cervi as Pier Angeli

Valentina Cervi

Pier Angeli

Enrico Colantoni as Elia Kazan

Enrico Colantoni

Elia Kazan

Edward Herrmann as Raymond Massey

Edward Herrmann

Raymond Massey

Joanne Linville as Hedda Hopper

Joanne Linville

Hedda Hopper

John Pleshette as Billy Rose

John Pleshette

Billy Rose

Barry Primus as Nicholas Ray

Barry Primus

Nicholas Ray

David Proval as Daniel Mann

David Proval

Daniel Mann

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Samuel Gould

Martin Landau

Amy Rydell as Christine White

Amy Rydell

Christine White

Wendy Benson-Landes as Julie Harris

Wendy Benson-Landes

Julie Harris

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