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James Dean

“The stars that burn brightest burn quickest”

★ 6.8 / 10 (117 votes)August 4, 200196 minEN

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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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateAugust 4, 2001

StatusReleased

Runtime96 min

Rating★ 6.8 / 10

CertificationPG

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionFive Mile River Films, Gerber Pictures, Marvin Worth Productions, Splendid Television

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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Showing availability for: United States

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Mark Rydell

Writers

Israel Horovitz

CINEHOOK / CAST

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

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Samuel GouldMartin Landau

Amy Rydell

Amy RydellChristine White

Wendy Benson-Landes

Wendy Benson-LandesJulie Harris

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