James Dean
Seen it?2001 | 96 min | Drama, TV Movie
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television. Also nominated for 9 more Emmys, 1 SAG Award and 1 DGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Rydell
- James FrancoJames Dean
- Michael MoriartyWinton Dean
- Valentina CerviPier Angeli
- Enrico ColantoniElia Kazan
- Edward HerrmannRaymond Massey
- Joanne LinvilleHedda Hopper
- John PleshetteBilly Rose
- Barry PrimusNicholas Ray
- David ProvalDaniel Mann
- Samuel GouldMartin Landau