James Dean (2001)

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Release Date: Aug 4, 2001 Wide

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During his all-too-short career (three starring roles in two years), James Dean helped to radically redefine the way teenagers were portrayed onscreen (and in popular culture in general), and the expressive naturalism of his performances did more to establish the "method" school of acting in the public mind than any other actor outside of Marlon Brando. James Dean is a made-for-cable biography that looks at the star's short but troubled life, his years of struggle before his sudden rise to fame,

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Mark Rydell

In Theaters: Aug 4, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Jan 22, 2002

Cast

James Franco
James Dean
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
Mark Rydell
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
Amy Rydell
Christine White
Sam Gould
Martin Landau
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
Craig Barnett
George Stevens
Kyle Chambers
Young James Dean
Wendy Benson
Julie Harris
Israel Horovitz
Louis Schurr
Joanne Linville

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...entertaining, in a movie-of-the-week sort of way.

July 22, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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three stars

September 5, 2011

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I really liked this picture. "Only" a made-for-TV production yet it's the best "biographical fiction" of any major Hollywood actor that I've seen. James Franco is mesmerizing, totally convincing. Even more important here is Mark Rydell: He directed the film, served as Executive Producer (meaning he promoted the

October 8, 2011