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James Dean

Drama • TV Movie • 2001 • 1h 36m

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RATING★ 3.4

RUNTIME1h 36m

LANGUAGEEN

STATUSReleased

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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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Tagline: “The stars that burn brightest burn quickest”
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Drama, TV Movie

Director

Mark Rydell

Original Language

EN

🎭 Cast

James Franco

James FrancoJames Dean

Michael Moriarty

Michael MoriartyWinton Dean

Valentina Cervi

Valentina CerviPier Angeli

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico ColantoniElia Kazan

Edward Herrmann

Edward HerrmannRaymond Massey

Joanne Linville

Joanne LinvilleHedda Hopper

John Pleshette

John PleshetteBilly Rose

Barry Primus

Barry PrimusNicholas Ray

David Proval

David ProvalDaniel Mann

S

Samuel GouldMartin Landau

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What is James Dean about?: 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.
Who directed James Dean?: James Dean was directed by Mark Rydell.
When was James Dean released?: James Dean was released on August 4, 2001.
How long is James Dean?: James Dean has a runtime of 1h 36m.
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