![James Dean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original//iBsvTINEs3trKH73p4Ogbwm9xQ5.jpg)
![James Dean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cmH94i0z1hpgCkpZWKDcic3ikgG.jpg)
James Dean
1 hour 30 minutes2001-08-04
6.9
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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.
Cast
![James Franco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tTzie9cpKHxajFRqUOZBaIWGZGM.jpg)
James Franco
James Dean
![Michael Moriarty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2EY162LDxpVVG6g10lm70uxkNJp.jpg)
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
![Valentina Cervi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bDm4gL9FkfsaXJarQB71QH05cyb.jpg)
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
![Enrico Colantoni](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yxxy8IrGRwnRPbLmgyfwF26Feve.jpg)
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
![Edward Herrmann](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sO9IoAlw3CLJZT6UF35cZBcTYRV.jpg)
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
![Joanne Linville](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lLe12nFDtceTQkyMlzlFhbLwLQl.jpg)
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper
![John Pleshette](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aWFQQCyu5uPdiHuOwaeQ94BTxcA.jpg)
John Pleshette
Billy Rose
![Barry Primus](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aHGNNA8YkPQfRavLvLhKodoCkdf.jpg)
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray
![David Proval](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ku3LWQXiJ80nWgs21fKvTMaR6Ui.jpg)
David Proval
Daniel Mann
![Samuel Gould](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Samuel Gould
Martin Landau
![Amy Rydell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//evVfPHqyltdY5cwRDIxMEXMPEpO.jpg)
Amy Rydell
Christine White
![Wendy Benson-Landes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dyYxRRx6f95fAVe75ljiSx5MJxn.jpg)
Wendy Benson-Landes
Julie Harris
![Karen Kondazian](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qFC3DjDOwgRORc8aCnopPmL1tTj.jpg)
Karen Kondazian
Mrs. Pierangeli
![David Parker](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nNQghiiU7IWn2yQBpJ8PKIqTqbC.jpg)
David Parker
James Whitmore
![Craig Barnett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2u468Yf290legjP7Z6s79vKCwQw.jpg)
Craig Barnett
George Stevens
![Mark Rydell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jnv40T7RTervb0jHzkh9bJFtQvH.jpg)
Mark Rydell
Jack Warner
![Lou Wagner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//m3Ox9KLNVY4c4urgpV2DXpTWiMq.jpg)
Lou Wagner
'Eden' Make-up Person
![Otto Felix](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Otto Felix
'Eden' Camera Assistant
![Christopher Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nkcPwrs7He4UdSbRjkdqrKvawJk.jpg)
Christopher Lee
'Eden' Assistant Director
![Gretchen German](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gretchen German
Kazan's Assistant
![Bill Voigtlander](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bill Voigtlander
'Eden' Camera Operator
![Matthew W. Tenggren](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matthew W. Tenggren
Sound Man
![Kyle Chambers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kyle Chambers
James Dean - 8-9 Yrs. Old
![Lisa Robins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lisa Robins
Mildred Dean
![Peggy McCay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aKw7mt3udp7x0J2sq5E34p44UXx.jpg)
Peggy McCay
Emma Dean
![William Stanford Davis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rCQ0Q7dvG21EhwcrxNPjTFmqfPv.jpg)
William Stanford Davis
Train Conductor
![Charles Dierkop](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tUFEFys5YABHB9ClrCSPxxVjDuB.jpg)
Charles Dierkop
Groundsman
![Steven Chambers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Steven Chambers
Postman
![Lisa Blake Richards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dKq9U5vnx4i8LZPqZ6QWfKY5RHh.jpg)
Lisa Blake Richards
Ethel Dean
![Mushond Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e4NSA2cnKxH23jrPObnaEzyu3c9.jpg)
Mushond Lee
Billy
![Phil Parolisi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9t1uBwBdD4KsGMyLiDTxa7fqQSO.jpg)
Phil Parolisi
Cattle Call Stage Manager
![Ellen Gerstein](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yHd7XL2otNcIdV5FrpL1bxOq8CO.jpg)
Ellen Gerstein
Jane Deacy
![Israel Horovitz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gdBabbtfrC5equJcAjdlfn4sKpd.jpg)
Israel Horovitz
Louis Schurr
![Fred Parnes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r6ktFPpHuYBKb2oWqIKoJ6QtgSK.jpg)
Fred Parnes
Actor's Studio Stage Manager
![Andrew Prine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9Q3jx6G6gaobkiW7934C4SvVE8C.jpg)
Andrew Prine
Rogers Brackett
![James DiStefano](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
James DiStefano
'The Immortalist' Stage Manager
![Harry Cohn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Cohn
Hot Dog Vendor
![Julie Janney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vTyl97gVCuJsA1oGsfsdxqpLzZa.jpg)
Julie Janney
Geraldine Page
![Antony Sandoval](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Antony Sandoval
Louis Jourdan
![Mark Moses](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c4C6xZoBx3ATQ8yzdiWX8p6LdKq.jpg)
Mark Moses
Dick Clayton
![Stan Coleman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stan Coleman
Warner's Executive
![Mark Kiely](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t67U3lWFzBdVsvPFkjUgeiYc1f0.jpg)
Mark Kiely
Soldier in 'Silver Chalice'
![Austen Rydell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Austen Rydell
'Eden' Assistant Director's Son
![Lyle Kessler](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lyle Kessler
Lee Strasberg
![Chad Restum](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Chad Restum
'Rebel' Assistant Director
![Elizabeth Barkette](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Elizabeth Barkette
Mrs. Stark
![Frank Cassini](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uGBF867qyUWNjhewE6RZ8rbnUB4.jpg)
Frank Cassini
'Giant' Assistant Director
![Nick Klar](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nick Klar
Winton's Neighbor
![Allen Hall](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Allen Hall
'Giant' Oil Derrick Rigger
![Robert N. Gersicoff](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert N. Gersicoff
'Giant' Camera Operator
![John C. Flinn IV](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John C. Flinn IV
'Giant' Assistant Camera
![Guido Föhrweißer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//x35Mm2D68HWmQFKhJgpnuVLfhrm.jpg)
Guido Föhrweißer
Rolf Wütherich
![Alexander Rydell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alexander Rydell
Boy on Bike
![Holly Beavon](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Holly Beavon
Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
![Lana Clarkson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mPcfJBBENUFpXkK7eWGeljxhuun.jpg)
Lana Clarkson
Jayne Mansfield (uncredited)
![Elizabeth Karsell Horne](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Elizabeth Karsell Horne
Judy Garland (uncredited)
![Michael Lefko](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Lefko
Rock Hudson (uncredited)
![Karen Teliha](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aqWRdNxTmIMANCJru4PhAk5fQUx.jpg)
Karen Teliha
Bette Davis (uncredited)
![Carla Barnett](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carla Barnett
Auntie Ortense (uncredited)
![Eric Brenner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bKHz5IHFMMfycGyIuo8ll4dZovE.jpg)
Eric Brenner
Julie Harris's Date (uncredited)
![Greg Bronson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//smF0hrek3d0bVhq0m7ENLPFQpcP.jpg)
Greg Bronson
Reporter (uncredited)
![Don "Tex" Clark](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Don "Tex" Clark
SFX Crew Member for Giant (uncredited)
![Michael Dronge](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Dronge
Dolly Grip (uncredited)
![Phil Hawn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7NGVxTRGKjxYRgekHv7NF9kNVzM.jpg)
Phil Hawn
Bartender (uncredited)
![Matt Holly](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matt Holly
Time Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
![Val Lauren](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hfbc9gZhe7FGA71kaOoB7sIhBFS.jpg)
Val Lauren
Alex (uncredited)
![Sean A. Mulvihill](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sean A. Mulvihill
Reporter (uncredited)
![Ginger Pauley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8yleDZpagtCxf2f1XQ26RSlF0DX.jpg)
Ginger Pauley
Maria (uncredited)
![Matthew Payne](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matthew Payne
Actors Studio Reporter (uncredited)
![Renee Pezzotta](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6h7LBShTGyDpUDGzmToDmnZlV8J.jpg)
Renee Pezzotta
Smoking Woman (uncredited)
![Brent Ponder](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brent Ponder
Autograph Collector (uncredited)
![Brian Ruppert](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fxZuTEqKgrsqCgB1BliI5iKh1q2.jpg)
Brian Ruppert
N.Y Actor (uncredited)
![Gary Sievers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rxQQRORma4ACziF7hjoilBMQS89.jpg)
Gary Sievers
Eden Production Crew Member (uncredited)
![Clyde Tull](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ksKQRvvcrIQXQ4zJNWikDxcs85t.jpg)
Clyde Tull
Train Conductor (uncredited)
![Maggie Wagner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iIEypYdwhjlsrv4UJn5FntJl0CO.jpg)