James Dean: Race with Destiny

"A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born."

1997 1h 35m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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James Dean's remarkable talent and rebel attitude took Hollywood by storm. But as Dean's star begins to rise, his passionate affair with Italian ingenue Pier Angeli angers her disapproving mother and studio chief Jack Warner. How did a broken heart, reckless behavior and his relationships with Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and director George Stevens lead to Dean's ultimate race with destiny? This revealing biopic goes behind the myth to tell the true story of the superstar who lived fast, died young and left a legacy that changed movies forever.

“A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born.”

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Cast

Casper Van Dien
James Dean
Carrie Mitchum
Pier Angeli
Diane Ladd
Mama Pierangeli
Mike Connors
Jack Warner
Robert Mitchum
George Stevens
Connie Stevens
Jane Deacy
Casey Kasem
Bill Romano
Joseph Campanella
Winton Dean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mardi Rustam
Writers: Dan Sefton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Casper Van Dien and Carrie Mitchum and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mardi Rustam directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Casper Van Dien and Carrie Mitchum and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born.".
5IMDB entry: tt0126973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.