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James Dean

The stars that burn brightest burn quickest

6.7

1h 30m

2001

“The stars that burn brightest burn quickest”

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.

Director

Mark Rydell

Trailer

DramaTV Movie

musicianiconbiographyhollywooddying young1950s

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Cast & Crew

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

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