James Dean
“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.
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James Franco
James Dean
Known for
127 Hours
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
Known for
Law & Order
Pale Rider
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
Known for
True Blood
Medici: Masters of Florence
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
Known for
Veronica Mars
Person of Interest
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
Known for
Gilmore Girls
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper
Known for
A Star Is Born
Scorpio
John Pleshette
Billy Rose
Known for
Gentlemen Broncos
Micki & Maude
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray
Known for
New York, New York
Eternity
David Proval
Daniel Mann
Known for
The Shawshank Redemption
Four Rooms
Samuel Gould
Martin Landau
Known for
Kicking and Screaming
Amy Rydell
Christine White
Known for
The River
Wendy Benson-Landes
Julie Harris
Known for
Wishmaster
Touch
Mark Rydell Director · Israel Horovitz Screenplay John Frizzell Composer
United States release August 4, 2001 · Produced in United States · Production Gerber Pictures, Marvin Worth Productions
Production
Five Mile River Films
Production
Gerber Pictures
Production
Marvin Worth Productions
Production
Splendid Television
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 4, 2001
Theatrical
Germany
May 20, 2004 · Theatrical
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