James Dean

"The stars that burn brightest burn quickest"

2001 1h 36m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 117

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Synopsis

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The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

“The stars that burn brightest burn quickest”

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Cast

James Franco
James Dean
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette
Billy Rose
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Rydell
Writers: Israel Horovitz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Rydell, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Franco and Michael Moriarty and Valentina Cervi carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The stars that burn brightest burn quickest".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0240628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Rydell directs. Robbie Greenberg behind the camera. John Frizzell scores. Antony Gibbs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Mark Rydell, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antony Gibbs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Franco and Michael Moriarty and Valentina Cervi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The stars that burn brightest burn quickest".
7IMDB entry: tt0240628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.