James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997)

James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997)

A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born. 1997-10-02 United States of America 108 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Casper Van Dien of Starship Troopers stars as James Dean, whose 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 (Carrie Mitchum of The Bold and the Beautiful) angers her disapproving mother (Academy Award nominee Diane Ladd) and studio chief Jack Warner (Mike Connors). How did a broken heart, reckless behavior and his relationships with Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and director George Stevens (the legendary Robert Mitchum in his final screen role) lead to Dean's ultimate race with destiny? Connie Stevens, Joseph Campanella and Casey Kasem co-star in this revealing biopic that 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.

Cast

Casper Van Dien is James Dean
James Dean
Carrie Mitchum is Pier Angeli
Pier Angeli
Diane Ladd is Mama Pierangeli
Mama Pierangeli
Mike Connors is Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Robert Mitchum is George Stevens
George Stevens
Connie Stevens is Jane Deacy
Jane Deacy
Casey Kasem is Bill Romano
Bill Romano
Joseph Campanella is Winton Dean
Janelle Paradee is Marisa Pierangeli
Marisa Pierangeli
Robin Joi Brown is Jennifer
Rebecca Budig is Natalie