James Dean is a 2001 biographical television movie based on the life of the actor of the same name. James Franco plays James Dean under the direction of Mark Rydell, who chronicles Dean’s rise from a struggling actor to an A-list movie star in 1950s Hollywood. The film’s supporting roles included director Rydell, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, and Amy Rydell.
Plot: At eight years old, James Dean lives with his estranged father Winton and mother Mildred in 1939 Santa Monica, California. When Mildred dies of cancer in 1940, Winton sends his son on a train to Fairmount, Indiana, along with the coffin containing Mildred’s body. Winton does not show up at the funeral, leaving James to be raised by his aunt and uncle on a farm in Fairmount. Over the years, James becomes more curious about his father’s decision to abandon him. He tries to impress his father by sending him a package displaying his various athletic trophies in high school sports.
Cast
* James Franco – James Dean / Narrator
* Michael Moriarty – Winton Dean
* Valentina Cervi – Pier Angeli
* Enrico Colantoni – Elia Kazan
* Edward Herrmann – Raymond Massey
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