James Dean

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

Duration: 90 min
Release date: 2001-08-04
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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 Franco
as James Dean
Michael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty
as Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi
Valentina Cervi
as Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni
Enrico Colantoni
as Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
as Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville
Joanne Linville
as Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette
John Pleshette
as Billy Rose
Barry Primus
Barry Primus
as Nicholas Ray
David Proval
David Proval
as Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould
Samuel Gould
as Martin Landau
Amy Rydell
Amy Rydell
as Christine White
Wendy Benson-Landes
Wendy Benson-Landes
as Julie Harris
Karen Kondazian
Karen Kondazian
as Mrs. Pierangeli
David Parker
David Parker
as James Whitmore
Craig Barnett
Craig Barnett
as George Stevens
Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell
as Jack Warner
Lou Wagner
Lou Wagner
as 'Eden' Make-up Person
Otto Felix
Otto Felix
as 'Eden' Camera Assistant
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
as 'Eden' Assistant Director
Gretchen German
Gretchen German
as Kazan's Assistant
Bill Voigtlander
Bill Voigtlander
as 'Eden' Camera Operator
Matthew W. Tenggren
Matthew W. Tenggren
as Sound Man
Kyle Chambers
Kyle Chambers
as James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
Lisa Robins
Lisa Robins
as Mildred Dean
Peggy McCay
Peggy McCay
as Emma Dean
William Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis
as Train Conductor
Charles Dierkop
Charles Dierkop
as Groundsman
Steve Chambers
Steve Chambers
as Postman
Lisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake Richards
as Ethel Dean
Mushond Lee
Mushond Lee
as Billy
Phil Parolisi
Phil Parolisi
as Cattle Call Stage Manager
Ellen Gerstein
Ellen Gerstein
as Jane Deacy
Israel Horovitz
Israel Horovitz
as Louis Schurr
Fred Parnes
Fred Parnes
as Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Andrew Prine
Andrew Prine
as Rogers Brackett
James DiStefano
James DiStefano
as 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
Harry Cohn
Harry Cohn
as Hot Dog Vendor
Julie Janney
Julie Janney
as Geraldine Page
Antony Sandoval
Antony Sandoval
as Louis Jourdan
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
as Dick Clayton
Stan Coleman
Stan Coleman
as Warner's Executive
Mark Kiely
Mark Kiely
as Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Austen Rydell
Austen Rydell
as 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
Lyle Kessler
Lyle Kessler
as Lee Strasberg
Chad Restum
Chad Restum
as 'Rebel' Assistant Director
Elizabeth Barkette
Elizabeth Barkette
as Mrs. Stark
Frank Cassini
Frank Cassini
as 'Giant' Assistant Director
Nick Klar
Nick Klar
as Winton's Neighbor
Allen Hall
Allen Hall
as 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
Robert N. Gersicoff
Robert N. Gersicoff
as 'Giant' Camera Operator
John C. Flinn IV
John C. Flinn IV
as 'Giant' Assistant Camera
Guido Föhrweißer
Guido Föhrweißer
as Rolf Wütherich
Alexander Rydell
Alexander Rydell
as Boy on Bike
Holly Beavon
Holly Beavon
as Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Lana Clarkson
Lana Clarkson
as Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne
Elizabeth Karsell Horne
as Judy Garland (uncredited)
Michael Lefko
Michael Lefko
as Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Karen Teliha
Karen Teliha
as Bette Davis (uncredited)
Carla Barnett
Carla Barnett
as Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Eric Brenner
Eric Brenner
as Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
Greg Bronson
as Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Dronge
Michael Dronge
as Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Phil Hawn
Phil Hawn
as Bartender (uncredited)
Matt Holly
Matt Holly
as Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Val Lauren
Val Lauren
as Alex (uncredited)
Sean A. Mulvihill
Sean A. Mulvihill
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley
Ginger Pauley
as Maria (uncredited)
Matthew Payne
Matthew Payne
as Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Renee Pezzotta
Renee Pezzotta
as Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Brent Ponder
Brent Ponder
as Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Brian Ruppert
Brian Ruppert
as N.Y Actor (uncredited)
Gary Sievers
Gary Sievers
as Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Clyde Tull
Clyde Tull
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Maggie Wagner
Maggie Wagner
as Mann's Assistant (uncredited)
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