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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.
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Directed by:

Mark Rydell
Mark-Rydell
19 total credits
Credits include: The Long Goodbye, Hollywood Ending, On Golden Pond, Punchline and The Cowboys
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Writer:

Israel Horovitz
Israel-Horovitz
6 total credits
Credits include: Author! Author!, My Old Lady, James Dean and The Strawberry Statement
polygon

Starring:

Michael Moriarty
Michael-Moriarty
49 total credits
Credits include: Along Came a Spider, Courage Under Fire, Pale Rider, The Last Detail and The Stuff
polygon
,
Edward Herrmann
Edward-Herrmann
81 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
158 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.
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Barry Primus
Barry-Primus
26 total credits
Credits include: New York, New York, Boxcar Bertha, Absence of Malice, Big Business and SpaceCamp
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Enrico Colantoni
Enrico-Colantoni
73 total credits
Credits include: Galaxy Quest, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Veronica Mars, Station Eleven and My Mom's New Boyfriend
polygon
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Valentina Cervi
Valentina-Cervi
24 total credits
Credits include: Jane Eyre, The Portrait of a Lady, Miracle at St. Anna, James Dean and The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
polygon
,
Joanne Linville
Joanne-Linville
11 total credits
Credits include: A Star Is Born, James Dean, Candidate for Crime, Gable and Lombard and The Passersby
polygon

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

James Dean

2001
Drama
TV Movie
2h 0m
Your probable score

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22 Sep 2026
60
25th
Um olhar de James Dean que poucos sabiam Que James Dean foi um baita ator isso não há dúvidas, mas também que ele cria essa lenda "morra jovem permaneça belo" é um fato, acho que James Franco combina até um pouco com o grande ator dos tempos de ouro, dando uma interpretação clara e objetiva. A parte que é uma das impactantes é a infância de Dean, muito severa é passada por vários traumas, que eram inexplicáveis para uma criança, além que isso moldaria no papel do garoto bom, mas ... - Full Review
19 May 2026
60
42nd
Poor James Franco hunching over to look like 5'7" James Dean.
12 Jun 2022
60
59th
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.;
25 Jun 2017
41
32nd
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.
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
15 Sep 2013
65
73rd
Very good, Franco does an excellent job.
23 Aug 2012
60
24th
Well done Franco. Convincing role I must say.
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.
13 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.
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.
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Mark Rydell
Mark-Rydell
19 total credits
Credits include: The Long Goodbye, Hollywood Ending, On Golden Pond, Punchline and The Cowboys
polygon

Writer:

Israel Horovitz
Israel-Horovitz
6 total credits
Credits include: Author! Author!, My Old Lady, James Dean and The Strawberry Statement
polygon

Starring:

Michael Moriarty
Michael-Moriarty
49 total credits
Credits include: Along Came a Spider, Courage Under Fire, Pale Rider, The Last Detail and The Stuff
polygon
,
Edward Herrmann
Edward-Herrmann
81 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)
polygon
,
James Franco
James-Franco
158 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.
polygon
,
Barry Primus
Barry-Primus
26 total credits
Credits include: New York, New York, Boxcar Bertha, Absence of Malice, Big Business and SpaceCamp
polygon
,
Enrico Colantoni
Enrico-Colantoni
73 total credits
Credits include: Galaxy Quest, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Veronica Mars, Station Eleven and My Mom's New Boyfriend
polygon
,
Valentina Cervi
Valentina-Cervi
24 total credits
Credits include: Jane Eyre, The Portrait of a Lady, Miracle at St. Anna, James Dean and The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
polygon
,
Joanne Linville
Joanne-Linville
11 total credits
Credits include: A Star Is Born, James Dean, Candidate for Crime, Gable and Lombard and The Passersby
polygon

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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