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James Dean

PG20011h 36mMark Rydell
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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"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.

DramaTV Movie
MusicianIconBiographyHollywoodDying Young1950s

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What is James Dean (2001) 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 stars in James Dean?

James Dean stars James Franco (James Dean), Michael Moriarty (Winton Dean), Valentina Cervi (Pier Angeli), Enrico Colantoni (Elia Kazan), Edward Herrmann (Raymond Massey). The film was directed by Mark Rydell.

How long is James Dean?

James Dean has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated PG.

Is James Dean worth watching?

James Dean holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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