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James Dean

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

2001 · PG · 1h 36m

Directed by Mark Rydell

6.8

TMDB audience score
117 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • James Franco
    James Dean

  • Michael Moriarty
    Winton Dean

  • Valentina Cervi
    Pier Angeli

  • Enrico Colantoni
    Elia Kazan

  • Edward Herrmann
    Raymond Massey

  • Joanne Linville
    Hedda Hopper

  • John Pleshette
    Billy Rose

  • Barry Primus
    Nicholas Ray

  • David Proval
    Daniel Mann

  • Samuel Gould
    Martin Landau

  • Amy Rydell
    Christine White

  • Wendy Benson-Landes
    Julie Harris

  • Karen Kondazian
    Mrs. Pierangeli

  • David Parker
    James Whitmore

  • Craig Barnett
    George Stevens

  • Mark Rydell
    Jack Warner

  • Lou Wagner
    'Eden' Make-up Person

  • Otto Felix
    'Eden' Camera Assistant