Directed by:
Mark RydellScreenplay:
Israel HorovitzCinematography:
Robbie GreenbergComposer:
John FrizzellCast:
James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, Edward Herrmann, Joanne Linville, Barry Primus, David Proval, Wendy Benson-Landes (more)VOD (1)
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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. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![James Franco](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/058/162058147_7f5074.png)
James Franco
USA
Best movies:
Of Mice and Men (2015) (theatrical recording)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
An American Crime (2007)
![Michael Moriarty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270442_4806c2.jpg)
Michael Moriarty
USA
Best movies:
Holocaust (1978) (series)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Taken (2002) (series)
![Valentina Cervi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/877/162877052_c33430.png)
Valentina Cervi
Italy
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Jane Eyre (2011)
Singing Mates (2019) (TV movie)
![Enrico Colantoni](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/044/166044298_ebaf3f.jpg)
Enrico Colantoni
Canada
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
![Edward Herrmann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272896_205945.jpg)
Edward Herrmann
USA
Best movies:
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
A Foreign Field (1993)
![Joanne Linville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/463/161463625_ea877d.jpg)
Joanne Linville
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Copper Canyon (1950)
![Barry Primus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269926_6d1b5c.jpg)
Barry Primus
USA
Best movies:
The Rose (1979)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Bolero (1981)
David Proval
USA
Best movies:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Wendy Benson-Landes
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Luck of the Draw (2000)
Burlesque (2010)
David Parker
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Willard (2003)
Word of Honor (2003) (TV movie)
Mark Rydell
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Hollywood Ending (2002)
The Long Goodbye (1973)
Lou Wagner
USA
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Airport (1970)
![Andrew Prine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/281/281182_8cdfbc.jpg)
Andrew Prine
USA
Best movies:
The Miracle Worker (1962)
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
![Mark Moses](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270478_dfd9fb.jpg)
Mark Moses
USA
Best movies:
Platoon (1986)
The Doors (1991)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
![Charles Dierkop](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/175/161175860_00222a.jpg)
Charles Dierkop
USA
Best movies:
The Sting (1973)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Maverick (1994)
Holly Beavon
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Sorority Boys (2002)
Nobody Knows Anything! (2003)
![Peggy McCay](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/160/117160021_d9c5f5.jpg)
Peggy McCay
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Bustin' Loose (1981)
![William Stanford Davis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/513/160513930_0b12fc.jpg)
William Stanford Davis
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
City of Angels (1998)
Running Time (1997)
Israel Horovitz
USA
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Sunshine (1999)
The Strawberry Statement (1970)
Lisa Robins
Best movies:
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
The Rum Diary (2011)
The Favor (1994)