Poster of James Dean

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
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James FrancoJames Franco
James Franco was
23 in James Dean
as 'James Dean'.
Wed, Apr 19 1978
Portrait of Michael MoriartyMichael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty was
60 in James Dean
as 'Winton Dean'.
Sat, Apr 05 1941
Portrait of Valentina CerviValentina Cervi
Valentina Cervi was
25 in James Dean
as 'Pier Angeli'.
Tue, Apr 13 1976
Portrait of Enrico ColantoniEnrico Colantoni
Enrico Colantoni was
38 in James Dean
as 'Elia Kazan'.
Thu, Feb 14 1963
Portrait of Edward HerrmannEdward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann was
58 in James Dean
as 'Raymond Massey'.
Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Wed, Dec 31 2014
Portrait of Joanne LinvilleJoanne Linville
Joanne Linville was
73 in James Dean
as 'Hedda Hopper'.
Sun, Jan 15 1928 –
Sun, Jun 20 2021
Portrait of John PleshetteJohn Pleshette
John Pleshette was
59 in James Dean
as 'Billy Rose'.
Mon, Jul 27 1942
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus
Barry Primus was
63 in James Dean
as 'Nicholas Ray'.
Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of David ProvalDavid Proval
David Proval was
59 in James Dean
as 'Daniel Mann'.
Wed, May 20 1942
Portrait of Samuel GouldSamuel Gould
Samuel Gould was
>> in James Dean
as 'Martin Landau'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy RydellAmy Rydell
Amy Rydell was
29 in James Dean
as 'Christine White'.
Mon, Sep 27 1971
Portrait of Wendy Benson-LandesWendy Benson-Landes
Wendy Benson-Landes was
30 in James Dean
as 'Julie Harris'.
Thu, Jul 08 1971
Portrait of Karen KondazianKaren Kondazian
Karen Kondazian was
51 in James Dean
as 'Mrs. Pierangeli'.
Fri, Jan 27 1950
Portrait of David ParkerDavid Parker
David Parker was
>> in James Dean
as 'James Whitmore'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig BarnettCraig Barnett
Craig Barnett was
>> in James Dean
as 'George Stevens'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell
Mark Rydell was
67 in James Dean
as 'Jack Warner'.
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Lou WagnerLou Wagner
Lou Wagner was
52 in James Dean
as ''Eden' Make-up Person'.
Sat, Aug 14 1948
Portrait of Otto FelixOtto Felix
Otto Felix was
>> in James Dean
as ''Eden' Camera Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
>> in James Dean
as ''Eden' Assistant Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gretchen GermanGretchen German
Gretchen German was
>> in James Dean
as 'Kazan's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill VoigtlanderBill Voigtlander
Bill Voigtlander was
>> in James Dean
as ''Eden' Camera Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew W. TenggrenMatthew W. Tenggren
Matthew W. Tenggren was
>> in James Dean
as 'Sound Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyle ChambersKyle Chambers
Kyle Chambers was
>> in James Dean
as 'James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa RobinsLisa Robins
Lisa Robins was
>> in James Dean
as 'Mildred Dean'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy McCayPeggy McCay
Peggy McCay was
73 in James Dean
as 'Emma Dean'.
Thu, Nov 03 1927 –
Sun, Oct 07 2018
Portrait of William Stanford DavisWilliam Stanford Davis
William Stanford Davis was
49 in James Dean
as 'Train Conductor'.
Tue, Aug 07 1951
Portrait of Charles DierkopCharles Dierkop
Charles Dierkop was
64 in James Dean
as 'Groundsman'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936 –
Sun, Feb 25 2024
Portrait of Steven ChambersSteven Chambers
Steven Chambers was
>> in James Dean
as 'Postman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa Blake RichardsLisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake Richards was
60 in James Dean
as 'Ethel Dean'.
Mon, May 05 1941
Portrait of Mushond LeeMushond Lee
Mushond Lee was
33 in James Dean
as 'Billy'.
Sun, Sep 17 1967
Portrait of Phil ParolisiPhil Parolisi
Phil Parolisi was
>> in James Dean
as 'Cattle Call Stage Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellen GersteinEllen Gerstein
Ellen Gerstein was
>> in James Dean
as 'Jane Deacy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Israel HorovitzIsrael Horovitz
Israel Horovitz was
62 in James Dean
as 'Louis Schurr'.
Fri, Mar 31 1939
Portrait of Fred ParnesFred Parnes
Fred Parnes was
>> in James Dean
as 'Actor's Studio Stage Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew PrineAndrew Prine
Andrew Prine was
65 in James Dean
as 'Rogers Brackett'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936 –
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Portrait of James DiStefanoJames DiStefano
James DiStefano was
>> in James Dean
as ''The Immortalist' Stage Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry CohnHarry Cohn
Harry Cohn was
>> in James Dean
as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie JanneyJulie Janney
Julie Janney was
>> in James Dean
as 'Geraldine Page'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony SandovalAntony Sandoval
Antony Sandoval was
>> in James Dean
as 'Louis Jourdan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MosesMark Moses
Mark Moses was
43 in James Dean
as 'Dick Clayton'.
Tue, Feb 25 1958
Portrait of Stan ColemanStan Coleman
Stan Coleman was
>> in James Dean
as 'Warner's Executive'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark KielyMark Kiely
Mark Kiely was
38 in James Dean
as 'Soldier in 'Silver Chalice''.
Wed, Jan 16 1963
Portrait of Austen RydellAusten Rydell
Austen Rydell was
>> in James Dean
as ''Eden' Assistant Director's Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyle KesslerLyle Kessler
Lyle Kessler was
>> in James Dean
as 'Lee Strasberg'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chad RestumChad Restum
Chad Restum was
>> in James Dean
as ''Rebel' Assistant Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth BarketteElizabeth Barkette
Elizabeth Barkette was
>> in James Dean
as 'Mrs. Stark'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CassiniFrank Cassini
Frank Cassini was
>> in James Dean
as ''Giant' Assistant Director'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick KlarNick Klar
Nick Klar was
>> in James Dean
as 'Winton's Neighbor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen HallAllen Hall
Allen Hall was
>> in James Dean
as ''Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert N. GersicoffRobert N. Gersicoff
Robert N. Gersicoff was
>> in James Dean
as ''Giant' Camera Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. Flinn IVJohn C. Flinn IV
John C. Flinn IV was
>> in James Dean
as ''Giant' Assistant Camera'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guido FöhrweißerGuido Föhrweißer
Guido Föhrweißer was
41 in James Dean
as 'Rolf Wütherich'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Alexander RydellAlexander Rydell
Alexander Rydell was
>> in James Dean
as 'Boy on Bike'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Holly BeavonHolly Beavon
Holly Beavon was
>> in James Dean
as 'Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lana ClarksonLana Clarkson
Lana Clarkson was
39 in James Dean
as 'Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 05 1962 –
Mon, Feb 03 2003
Portrait of Elizabeth Karsell HorneElizabeth Karsell Horne
Elizabeth Karsell Horne was
>> in James Dean
as 'Judy Garland (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LefkoMichael Lefko
Michael Lefko was
>> in James Dean
as 'Rock Hudson (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen TelihaKaren Teliha
Karen Teliha was
>> in James Dean
as 'Bette Davis (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carla BarnettCarla Barnett
Carla Barnett was
43 in James Dean
as 'Auntie Ortense (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 04 1958
Portrait of Eric BrennerEric Brenner
Eric Brenner was
31 in James Dean
as 'Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 02 1970
Portrait of Greg BronsonGreg Bronson
Greg Bronson was
46 in James Dean
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 02 1954 –
Sat, Jan 07 2017
Portrait of Don "Tex" ClarkDon "Tex" Clark
Don "Tex" Clark was
>> in James Dean
as 'SFX Crew Member for Giant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael DrongeMichael Dronge
Michael Dronge was
>> in James Dean
as 'Dolly Grip (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil HawnPhil Hawn
Phil Hawn was
44 in James Dean
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1957
Portrait of Matt HollyMatt Holly
Matt Holly was
>> in James Dean
as 'Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Val LaurenVal Lauren
Val Lauren was
>> in James Dean
as 'Alex (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean A. MulvihillSean A. Mulvihill
Sean A. Mulvihill was
>> in James Dean
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ginger PauleyGinger Pauley
Ginger Pauley was
>> in James Dean
as 'Maria (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew PayneMatthew Payne
Matthew Payne was
>> in James Dean
as 'Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renee PezzottaRenee Pezzotta
Renee Pezzotta was
>> in James Dean
as 'Smoking Woman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent PonderBrent Ponder
Brent Ponder was
>> in James Dean
as 'Autograph Collector (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian RuppertBrian Ruppert
Brian Ruppert was
27 in James Dean
as 'N.Y Actor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1974
Portrait of Gary SieversGary Sievers
Gary Sievers was
>> in James Dean
as 'Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clyde TullClyde Tull
Clyde Tull was
>> in James Dean
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maggie WagnerMaggie Wagner
Maggie Wagner was
35 in James Dean
as 'Mann's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 28 1966

Crew

Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell
Director, Executive Producer
Mark Rydell was
67 in James Dean
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Robbie GreenbergRobbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
Robbie Greenberg was
54 in James Dean
Sun, Jul 27 1947
Portrait of Mic RodgersMic Rodgers
Second Unit Director
Mic Rodgers was
47 in James Dean
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Israel HorovitzIsrael Horovitz
Screenplay
Israel Horovitz was
62 in James Dean
Fri, Mar 31 1939
Portrait of George W. PerkinsGeorge W. Perkins
Producer
George W. Perkins was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill GerberBill Gerber
Executive Producer
Bill Gerber was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin WorthMarvin Worth
Executive Producer
Marvin Worth would have been no older than
72 in James Dean
Sat, Jun 06 1925 –
Wed, Apr 22 1998
Portrait of Antony GibbsAntony Gibbs
Editor
Antony Gibbs was
75 in James Dean
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Portrait of John FrizzellJohn Frizzell
Original Music Composer
John Frizzell was
35 in James Dean
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Portrait of Bill HaderBill Hader
Production Assistant
Bill Hader was
23 in James Dean
Wed, Jun 07 1978
Portrait of Billy MitchellBilly Mitchell
Thanks
Billy Mitchell was
36 in James Dean
Fri, Jul 16 1965
Portrait of Scott H. EddoScott H. Eddo
Assistant Makeup Artist
Scott H. Eddo was
48 in James Dean
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Portrait of Marc DabeMarc Dabe
Art Direction
Marc Dabe was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PearsonRobert Pearson
Set Designer
Robert Pearson was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen HallAllen Hall
Special Effects Coordinator
Allen Hall was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie McCarthy-FrankenheimerLeslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer
Set Decoration
Leslie McCarthy-Frankenheimer was
52 in James Dean
Sat, Oct 02 1948 –
Tue, Jan 22 2013
Portrait of Nancy FoyNancy Foy
Casting
Nancy Foy was
>> in James Dean
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Title Designer
Dan Perri was
55 in James Dean
Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Yvonne BlakeYvonne Blake
Set Costumer
Yvonne Blake was
61 in James Dean
Wed, Apr 17 1940 –
Tue, Jul 17 2018