James Dean (2001)

James Dean (2001)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2001-08-04 United States of America 90 Min. PG-13
6.812 108 votes
Drama, TV Movie

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.

Cast

James Franco is James Dean
James Dean
Michael Moriarty is Winton Dean
Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi is Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni is Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann is Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville is Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette is Billy Rose
Billy Rose
Barry Primus is Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
David Proval is Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould is Martin Landau
Martin Landau
Amy Rydell is Christine White
Christine White
Wendy Benson-Landes is Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Karen Kondazian is Mrs. Pierangeli
Mrs. Pierangeli
David Parker is James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Craig Barnett is George Stevens
George Stevens
Mark Rydell is Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Lou Wagner is 'Eden' Make-up Person
'Eden' Make-up Person
Otto Felix is 'Eden' Camera Assistant
'Eden' Camera Assistant
Christopher Lee is 'Eden' Assistant Director
'Eden' Assistant Director
Gretchen German is Kazan's Assistant
Kazan's Assistant
Bill Voigtlander is 'Eden' Camera Operator
'Eden' Camera Operator
Kyle Chambers is James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
Lisa Robins is Mildred Dean
Mildred Dean
Peggy McCay is Emma Dean
Emma Dean
William Stanford Davis is Train Conductor
Train Conductor
Charles Dierkop is Groundsman
Groundsman
Steve Chambers is Postman
Postman
Lisa Blake Richards is Ethel Dean
Ethel Dean
Mushond Lee is Billy
Billy
Phil Parolisi is Cattle Call Stage Manager
Cattle Call Stage Manager
Ellen Gerstein is Jane Deacy
Jane Deacy
Israel Horovitz is Louis Schurr
Louis Schurr
Fred Parnes is Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Actor's Studio Stage Manager
Andrew Prine is Rogers Brackett
Rogers Brackett
James DiStefano is 'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
Harry Cohn is Hot Dog Vendor
Hot Dog Vendor
Julie Janney is Geraldine Page
Geraldine Page
Antony Sandoval is Louis Jourdan
Louis Jourdan
Mark Moses is Dick Clayton
Dick Clayton
Stan Coleman is Warner's Executive
Warner's Executive
Mark Kiely is Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
Austen Rydell is 'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
Lyle Kessler is Lee Strasberg
Lee Strasberg
Chad Restum is 'Rebel' Assistant Director
'Rebel' Assistant Director
Elizabeth Barkette is Mrs. Stark
Mrs. Stark
Frank Cassini is 'Giant' Assistant Director
'Giant' Assistant Director
Nick Klar is Winton's Neighbor
Winton's Neighbor
Allen Hall is 'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
Robert N. Gersicoff is 'Giant' Camera Operator
'Giant' Camera Operator
John C. Flinn IV is 'Giant' Assistant Camera
'Giant' Assistant Camera
Guido Föhrweißer is Rolf Wütherich
Rolf Wütherich
Alexander Rydell is Boy on Bike
Boy on Bike
Holly Beavon is Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Lana Clarkson is Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne is Judy Garland (uncredited)
Judy Garland (uncredited)
Michael Lefko is Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
Karen Teliha is Bette Davis (uncredited)
Bette Davis (uncredited)
Carla Barnett is Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
Eric Brenner is Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
Greg Bronson is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Dronge is Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Dolly Grip (uncredited)
Phil Hawn is Bartender (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Matt Holly is Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Val Lauren is Alex (uncredited)
Alex (uncredited)
Sean A. Mulvihill is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley is Maria (uncredited)
Maria (uncredited)
Matthew Payne is Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
Renee Pezzotta is Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Smoking Woman (uncredited)
Brent Ponder is Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Autograph Collector (uncredited)
Brian Ruppert is N.Y Actor (uncredited)
N.Y Actor (uncredited)
Gary Sievers is Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
Clyde Tull is Train Conductor (uncredited)
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Maggie Wagner is Mann's Assistant (uncredited)
Mann's Assistant (uncredited)