James Dean_
"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.
Starring
James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
James Dean was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
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-g...
James Dean is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
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
SG
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
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What is James Dean 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.
How long is James Dean?
James Dean has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in James Dean?
The cast of James Dean includes James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, Edward Herrmann.
What is the rating of James Dean?
James Dean has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 112 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie