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James Dean
James Dean
James Dean
2001
Drama
TV Movie
2h 0m
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.

Directed by:

Mark Rydell
Mark-Rydell
19 total credits
Mark Rydell has 19 credits at Criticker, including: The Long Goodbye, Hollywood Ending, On Golden Pond, Punchline and The Cowboys

Writer:

Israel Horovitz
Israel-Horovitz
6 total credits
Israel Horovitz has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Author! Author!, My Old Lady, James Dean and The Strawberry Statement

Starring:

Michael Moriarty
Michael-Moriarty
48 total credits
Michael Moriarty has 48 credits at Criticker, including: Along Came a Spider, Courage Under Fire, Pale Rider, The Last Detail and The Stuff
,
Edward Herrmann
Edward-Herrmann
72 total credits
Edward Kirk Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, and to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as an ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesperson for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s...(Wikipedia)
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James Franco
James-Franco
146 total credits
James Franco is best known as Harry Osborn -- Green Goblin, Jr. -- in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies (2002-07). He grew up in California and, after one year of college, began his acting career with small roles in TV productions in 1997. Fans remember Franco from the short-lived but critically acclaimed Judd Apatow series Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000, starring Linda Cardellini), but his career breakthrough came with his Emmy-nominated portrayal of James Dean in the 2001 TV movie James Dean.
,
Barry Primus
Barry-Primus
26 total credits
Barry Primus has 26 credits at Criticker, including: New York, New York, Boxcar Bertha, Absence of Malice, Big Business and SpaceCamp
,
Enrico Colantoni
Enrico-Colantoni
34 total credits
Enrico Colantoni has 34 credits at Criticker, including: Galaxy Quest, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Veronica Mars, Station Eleven and My Mom's New Boyfriend
,
Valentina Cervi
Valentina-Cervi
19 total credits
Valentina Cervi has 19 credits at Criticker, including: Jane Eyre, The Portrait of a Lady, Miracle at St. Anna, James Dean and The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
,
Joanne Linville
Joanne-Linville
8 total credits
Joanne Linville has 8 credits at Criticker, including: A Star Is Born, James Dean, Candidate for Crime, Gable and Lombard and The Passersby

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

James Dean

2001
Drama
TV Movie
2h 0m
Avg Percentile 55.55% from 78 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

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Rated 12 Jun 2022
60
58th
ger; [james dean; james dean: ein leben auf der überhohlspur]; ein halbwaise entwickelt sich als schauspieler zu einem umworbenen star in hollywood - bis alles ein dramatisches ende nimmt.;
Rated 25 Jun 2017
41
33rd
Franco certainly has James Dean's mannerisms down, but he doesn't get inside the character. This is most likely because, as written, there is nothing to get inside. The script guarantees that the proceedings can never rise above the realm of typical, ultra-shallow TV-movie fare--though it's glossier than most. The '50's clothes, cars and production design all look great.
Rated 13 Nov 2016
91
60th
No other actor is more suitable for the role of James Dean than James Franco. He gave an amazing performance. 1-2
Rated 15 Sep 2013
65
73rd
Very good, Franco does an excellent job.
Rated 23 Aug 2012
60
24th
Well done Franco. Convincing role I must say.
Rated 03 Nov 2010
8
79th
Its a TV film but a very good one. James Dean is a terrific and very interesting character/subject matter. Franco is pitch perfect.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
88th
Franco is phenomenal in this role that does a great job of showing who Dean was (to those of you who don't hero-worship him like me). Even better if you've seen his films, it's pulled off quite well.
Rated 15 Jun 2007
92
91st
Why is James Franco so misscast and in such shitty movies, he is such an amazing actor, as seen in this brilliant made for TV biopic. Great. just Great.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Mark Rydell
Mark-Rydell
19 total credits
Mark Rydell has 19 credits at Criticker, including: The Long Goodbye, Hollywood Ending, On Golden Pond, Punchline and The Cowboys

Writer:

Israel Horovitz
Israel-Horovitz
6 total credits
Israel Horovitz has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Author! Author!, My Old Lady, James Dean and The Strawberry Statement

Starring:

Michael Moriarty
Michael-Moriarty
48 total credits
Michael Moriarty has 48 credits at Criticker, including: Along Came a Spider, Courage Under Fire, Pale Rider, The Last Detail and The Stuff
,
Edward Herrmann
Edward-Herrmann
72 total credits
Edward Kirk Herrmann (born July 21, 1943) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, and to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as an ubiquitous narrator for historical programs on the History Channel, and as the spokesperson for Dodge automobiles in the 1990s...(Wikipedia)
,
James Franco
James-Franco
146 total credits
James Franco is best known as Harry Osborn -- Green Goblin, Jr. -- in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies (2002-07). He grew up in California and, after one year of college, began his acting career with small roles in TV productions in 1997. Fans remember Franco from the short-lived but critically acclaimed Judd Apatow series Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000, starring Linda Cardellini), but his career breakthrough came with his Emmy-nominated portrayal of James Dean in the 2001 TV movie James Dean.
,
Barry Primus
Barry-Primus
26 total credits
Barry Primus has 26 credits at Criticker, including: New York, New York, Boxcar Bertha, Absence of Malice, Big Business and SpaceCamp
,
Enrico Colantoni
Enrico-Colantoni
34 total credits
Enrico Colantoni has 34 credits at Criticker, including: Galaxy Quest, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Veronica Mars, Station Eleven and My Mom's New Boyfriend
,
Valentina Cervi
Valentina-Cervi
19 total credits
Valentina Cervi has 19 credits at Criticker, including: Jane Eyre, The Portrait of a Lady, Miracle at St. Anna, James Dean and The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
,
Joanne Linville
Joanne-Linville
8 total credits
Joanne Linville has 8 credits at Criticker, including: A Star Is Born, James Dean, Candidate for Crime, Gable and Lombard and The Passersby

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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