James Dean
The stars that burn brightest burn quickest
Genres
Overview
The man behind the legend and a knowing look at the 1950's Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic bioepic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2001-08-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
108
Vote Average
6.812
James Franco
James Dean
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette
Billy Rose
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray
David Proval
Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould
Martin Landau
Amy Rydell
Christine White
Wendy Benson-Landes
Julie Harris
Karen Kondazian
Mrs. Pierangeli
David Parker
James Whitmore
Craig Barnett
George Stevens
Mark Rydell
Jack Warner
Lou Wagner
'Eden' Make-up Person
Otto Felix
'Eden' Camera Assistant
Christopher Lee
'Eden' Assistant Director
Gretchen German
Kazan's Assistant
Bill Voigtlander
'Eden' Camera Operator
Matthew W. Tenggren
Sound Man
Kyle Chambers
James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
Lisa Robins
Mildred Dean
Peggy McCay
Emma Dean
William Stanford Davis
Train Conductor
Charles Dierkop
Groundsman
Steve Chambers
Postman
Lisa Blake Richards
Ethel Dean
Mushond Lee
Billy
Phil Parolisi
Cattle Call Stage Manager
Ellen Gerstein
Jane Deacy
Israel Horovitz
Louis Schurr
Fred Parnes
Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Andrew Prine
Rogers Brackett
James DiStefano
'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
Harry Cohn
Hot Dog Vendor
Julie Janney
Geraldine Page
Antony Sandoval
Louis Jourdan
Mark Moses
Dick Clayton
Stan Coleman
Warner's Executive
Mark Kiely
Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Austen Rydell
'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
Lyle Kessler
Lee Strasberg
Chad Restum
'Rebel' Assistant Director
Elizabeth Barkette
Mrs. Stark
Frank Cassini
'Giant' Assistant Director
Nick Klar
Winton's Neighbor
Allen Hall
'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
Robert N. Gersicoff
'Giant' Camera Operator
John C. Flinn IV
'Giant' Assistant Camera
Guido Föhrweißer
Rolf Wütherich
Alexander Rydell
Boy on Bike
Holly Beavon
Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Lana Clarkson
Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne
Judy Garland (uncredited)
Michael Lefko
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Karen Teliha
Bette Davis (uncredited)
Carla Barnett
Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Eric Brenner
Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Greg Bronson
Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Dronge
Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Phil Hawn
Bartender (uncredited)
Matt Holly
Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Val Lauren
Alex (uncredited)
Sean A. Mulvihill
Reporter (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley
Maria (uncredited)
Matthew Payne
Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Renee Pezzotta
Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Brent Ponder
Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Brian Ruppert
N.Y Actor (uncredited)
Gary Sievers
Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Clyde Tull
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Maggie Wagner
Mann's Assistant (uncredited)
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