James Dean

February. 17,1976      
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A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.

Stephen McHattie as  James Dean
Brooke Adams as  Beverly
Michael Brandon as  William Bast
Meg Foster as  Dizzy Sheridan
Candy Clark as  Chris White
Dane Clark as  James Whitmore
Katherine Helmond as  Claire Folger
Amy Irving as  Norma Jean
Jayne Meadows as  Reva Randall
Julian Burton as  Ray

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Reviews

ShangLuda
1976/02/17

Admirable film.

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Zlatica
1976/02/18

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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Marva
1976/02/19

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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Fleur
1976/02/20

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

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