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James Dean

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6K
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James Dean (2001)
BiographyDrama

The man behind the legend and 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... Read allThe man behind the legend and 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.The man behind the legend and 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
  • Writer
    • Israel Horovitz
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Valentina Cervi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Rydell
    • Writer
      • Israel Horovitz
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Michael Moriarty
      • Valentina Cervi
    • 62User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Top Cast78

    James Franco
    James Franco
    • James Dean
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Winton Dean
    Valentina Cervi
    Valentina Cervi
    • Pier Angeli
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • Elia Kazan
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Raymond Massey
    Joanne Linville
    Joanne Linville
    • Hedda Hopper
    John Pleshette
    John Pleshette
    • Billy Rose
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Nicholas Ray
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Daniel Mann
    Samuel Gould
    • Martin Landau
    • (as Sam Gould)
    Amy Rydell
    Amy Rydell
    • Christine White
    Wendy Benson-Landes
    Wendy Benson-Landes
    • Julie Harris
    • (as Wendy Benson)
    Karen Kondazian
    Karen Kondazian
    • Mrs. Pierangeli
    David Parker
    • James Whitmore
    Craig Barnett
    • George Stevens
    Mark Rydell
    Mark Rydell
    • Jack Warner
    Lou Wagner
    Lou Wagner
    • 'Eden' Make-up Person
    Otto Felix
    • 'Eden' Camera Assistant
    • Director
      • Mark Rydell
    • Writer
      • Israel Horovitz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Drama

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bill Hader was a production assistant on this film before he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975). He told Jimmy Kimmel his job was to bring James Franco cigarettes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and Red Bull, and that James would thank him in the character of James Dean.
    • Goofs
      The label on the box James Dean sends, reads "Santa Monica, CA". In the late forties/early fifties it would have read "Santa Monica, Calif." because the two-letter state abbreviations weren't used yet.
    • Quotes
      • James Dean: I need to talk to you.
      • Winton Dean: Ethel's waiting for me.
      • James Dean: Well, then why don't you let her wait.
      • Winton Dean: Now, hold on, young man. Don't take that attitude with me.
      • James Dean: No, I need to talk to you right now!
      • Winton Dean: But I don't have to...
      • James Dean: No, look! Everybody thinks I'm great except you!
      • Winton Dean: Well, fine, listen to them...
      • James Dean: Don't you read the papers? I'm in the papers! Everybody wants to meet me except you! Why? Why is that?
      • Winton Dean: The stupidest mistake you've ever made...
      • James Dean: Just shut up and listen to me! Why don't you talk to me? You're my father!
      • [grabs his father's shirt]
      • James Dean: Please!
      • Winton Dean: I deserve some damn respect...
      • James Dean: Dad, I was 9 years old! 9 years old! Now open your mouth and talk to me!
      • Winton Dean: Just calm down.
      • James Dean: [grabbing his father] You talk to me! Dad, please! Talk to me, please!
    • Crazy credits
      Most of this film was based on fact... some was an educated guess.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 5, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • James Dean: An Invented Life
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Five Mile River Films
      • Gerber Pictures
      • Marvin Worth Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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