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James Dean

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, August 4 2001
23 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James FrancoJames Franco. James Franco was 23 in James Dean as 'James Dean'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 19 1978
Portrait of Michael MoriartyMichael Moriarty. Michael Moriarty was 60 in James Dean as 'Winton Dean'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 05 1941
Portrait of Valentina CerviValentina Cervi. Valentina Cervi was 25 in James Dean as 'Pier Angeli'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1976
Portrait of Enrico ColantoniEnrico Colantoni. Enrico Colantoni was 38 in James Dean as 'Elia Kazan'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1963
Portrait of Edward HerrmannEdward Herrmann. Edward Herrmann was 58 in James Dean as 'Raymond Massey'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 2014
Portrait of Joanne LinvilleJoanne Linville. Joanne Linville was 73 in James Dean as 'Hedda Hopper'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 20 2021
Portrait of John PleshetteJohn Pleshette. John Pleshette was 59 in James Dean as 'Billy Rose'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1942
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus. Barry Primus was 63 in James Dean as 'Nicholas Ray'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of David ProvalDavid Proval. David Proval was 59 in James Dean as 'Daniel Mann'.
Birthday: Wed, May 20 1942
Portrait of Samuel GouldSamuel Gould. Samuel Gould was >> in James Dean as 'Martin Landau'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy RydellAmy Rydell. Amy Rydell was 29 in James Dean as 'Christine White'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1971
Portrait of Wendy Benson-LandesWendy Benson-Landes. Wendy Benson-Landes was 30 in James Dean as 'Julie Harris'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 08 1971
Portrait of Karen KondazianKaren Kondazian. Karen Kondazian was 51 in James Dean as 'Mrs. Pierangeli'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1950
Portrait of David ParkerDavid Parker. David Parker was >> in James Dean as 'James Whitmore'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig BarnettCraig Barnett. Craig Barnett was >> in James Dean as 'George Stevens'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell. Mark Rydell was 72 in James Dean as 'Jack Warner'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Portrait of Lou WagnerLou Wagner. Lou Wagner was 52 in James Dean as ''Eden' Make-up Person'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1948
Portrait of Otto FelixOtto Felix. Otto Felix was >> in James Dean as ''Eden' Camera Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee. Christopher Lee was >> in James Dean as ''Eden' Assistant Director'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gretchen GermanGretchen German. Gretchen German was >> in James Dean as 'Kazan's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill VoigtlanderBill Voigtlander. Bill Voigtlander was >> in James Dean as ''Eden' Camera Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew W. TenggrenMatthew W. Tenggren. Matthew W. Tenggren was >> in James Dean as 'Sound Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyle ChambersKyle Chambers. Kyle Chambers was >> in James Dean as 'James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa RobinsLisa Robins. Lisa Robins was >> in James Dean as 'Mildred Dean'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy McCayPeggy McCay. Peggy McCay was 73 in James Dean as 'Emma Dean'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 03 1927 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 2018
Portrait of William Stanford DavisWilliam Stanford Davis. William Stanford Davis was 49 in James Dean as 'Train Conductor'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 07 1951
Portrait of Charles DierkopCharles Dierkop. Charles Dierkop was 64 in James Dean as 'Groundsman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1936 –
Died: Sun, Feb 25 2024
Portrait of Steve ChambersSteve Chambers. Steve Chambers was >> in James Dean as 'Postman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jan 29 2024
Portrait of Lisa Blake RichardsLisa Blake Richards. Lisa Blake Richards was 60 in James Dean as 'Ethel Dean'.
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1941
Portrait of Mushond LeeMushond Lee. Mushond Lee was 33 in James Dean as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1967
Portrait of Phil ParolisiPhil Parolisi. Phil Parolisi was 49 in James Dean as 'Cattle Call Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1952
Portrait of Ellen GersteinEllen Gerstein. Ellen Gerstein was >> in James Dean as 'Jane Deacy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Israel HorovitzIsrael Horovitz. Israel Horovitz was 62 in James Dean as 'Louis Schurr'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1939 –
Died: Mon, Nov 09 2020
Portrait of Fred ParnesFred Parnes. Fred Parnes was >> in James Dean as 'Actor's Studio Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew PrineAndrew Prine. Andrew Prine was 65 in James Dean as 'Rogers Brackett'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 2022
Portrait of James DiStefanoJames DiStefano. James DiStefano was >> in James Dean as ''The Immortalist' Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn. Harry Cohn was >> in James Dean as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie JanneyJulie Janney. Julie Janney was >> in James Dean as 'Geraldine Page'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony SandovalAntony Sandoval. Antony Sandoval was >> in James Dean as 'Louis Jourdan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MosesMark Moses. Mark Moses was 43 in James Dean as 'Dick Clayton'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1958
Portrait of Stan ColemanStan Coleman. Stan Coleman was >> in James Dean as 'Warner's Executive'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark KielyMark Kiely. Mark Kiely was 38 in James Dean as 'Soldier in 'Silver Chalice''.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1963
Portrait of Austen RydellAusten Rydell. Austen Rydell was >> in James Dean as ''Eden' Assistant Director's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyle KesslerLyle Kessler. Lyle Kessler was >> in James Dean as 'Lee Strasberg'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad RestumChad Restum. Chad Restum was >> in James Dean as ''Rebel' Assistant Director'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth BarketteElizabeth Barkette. Elizabeth Barkette was >> in James Dean as 'Mrs. Stark'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CassiniFrank Cassini. Frank Cassini was >> in James Dean as ''Giant' Assistant Director'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick KlarNick Klar. Nick Klar was >> in James Dean as 'Winton's Neighbor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen HallAllen Hall. Allen Hall was >> in James Dean as ''Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert N. GersicoffRobert N. Gersicoff. Robert N. Gersicoff was >> in James Dean as ''Giant' Camera Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. Flinn IVJohn C. Flinn IV. John C. Flinn IV was >> in James Dean as ''Giant' Assistant Camera'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guido FöhrweißerGuido Föhrweißer. Guido Föhrweißer was 41 in James Dean as 'Rolf Wütherich'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Alexander RydellAlexander Rydell. Alexander Rydell was >> in James Dean as 'Boy on Bike'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly BeavonHolly Beavon. Holly Beavon was >> in James Dean as 'Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lana ClarksonLana Clarkson. Lana Clarkson was 39 in James Dean as 'Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1962 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2003
Portrait of Elizabeth Karsell HorneElizabeth Karsell Horne. Elizabeth Karsell Horne was >> in James Dean as 'Judy Garland (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LefkoMichael Lefko. Michael Lefko was >> in James Dean as 'Rock Hudson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen TelihaKaren Teliha. Karen Teliha was >> in James Dean as 'Bette Davis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carla BarnettCarla Barnett. Carla Barnett was 43 in James Dean as 'Auntie Ortense (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1958
Portrait of Eric BrennerEric Brenner. Eric Brenner was 31 in James Dean as 'Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1970
Portrait of Greg BronsonGreg Bronson. Greg Bronson was 46 in James Dean as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1954 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 2017
Portrait of Michael DrongeMichael Dronge. Michael Dronge was >> in James Dean as 'Dolly Grip (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil HawnPhil Hawn. Phil Hawn was 44 in James Dean as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1957
Portrait of Matt HollyMatt Holly. Matt Holly was >> in James Dean as 'Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Val LaurenVal Lauren. Val Lauren was >> in James Dean as 'Alex (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean A. MulvihillSean A. Mulvihill. Sean A. Mulvihill was >> in James Dean as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ginger PauleyGinger Pauley. Ginger Pauley was >> in James Dean as 'Maria (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew PayneMatthew Payne. Matthew Payne was >> in James Dean as 'Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renee PezzottaRenee Pezzotta. Renee Pezzotta was >> in James Dean as 'Smoking Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent PonderBrent Ponder. Brent Ponder was >> in James Dean as 'Autograph Collector (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian RuppertBrian Ruppert. Brian Ruppert was 27 in James Dean as 'N.Y Actor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1974
Portrait of Gary SieversGary Sievers. Gary Sievers was >> in James Dean as 'Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clyde TullClyde Tull. Clyde Tull was >> in James Dean as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maggie WagnerMaggie Wagner. Maggie Wagner was 35 in James Dean as 'Mann's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1966

Crew

Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell. Mark Rydell was 72 in James Dean as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Portrait of Robbie GreenbergRobbie Greenberg. Robbie Greenberg was 54 in James Dean as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1947
Portrait of Mic RodgersMic Rodgers. Mic Rodgers was 47 in James Dean as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Israel HorovitzIsrael Horovitz. Israel Horovitz was 62 in James Dean as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1939 –
Died: Mon, Nov 09 2020
Portrait of George W. PerkinsGeorge W. Perkins. George W. Perkins was >> in James Dean as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill GerberBill Gerber. Bill Gerber was >> in James Dean as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin WorthMarvin Worth. Marvin Worth would have been no older than 72 in James Dean as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1925 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1998
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs. Antony Gibbs was 75 in James Dean as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of John FrizzellJohn Frizzell. John Frizzell was 35 in James Dean as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Portrait of Bill HaderBill Hader. Bill Hader was 23 in James Dean as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1978
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri. Dan Perri was 55 in James Dean as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Scott H. EddoScott H. Eddo. Scott H. Eddo was 48 in James Dean as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1952
Portrait of Nancy FoyNancy Foy. Nancy Foy was >> in James Dean as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen HallAllen Hall. Allen Hall was >> in James Dean as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne BlakeYvonne Blake. Yvonne Blake was 61 in James Dean as 'Set Costumer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1940 –
Died: Tue, Jul 17 2018
Portrait of Robert PearsonRobert Pearson. Robert Pearson was >> in James Dean as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie McCarthy-FrankenheimerLeslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer. Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer was 52 in James Dean as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1948 –
Died: Tue, Jan 22 2013
Portrait of Billy MitchellBilly Mitchell. Billy Mitchell was 36 in James Dean as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1965
Portrait of Marc DabeMarc Dabe. Marc Dabe was >> in James Dean as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday