What was the title of cult film hero James Dean’s last film?
James Dean (2001 film) premiered at the 27th Deauville American Film Festival in July 2001. Press conferences were held with the screening, and James Dean's three feature films, "East of Eden", "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Giant", were also screened at the festival. Turner Network Television (TNT) originally intended to premiere the film on United States national television in June 2001, but the release date for "James Dean" was pushed to August 5, 2001. The film attracted 3.18 million viewers and received generally favorable reviews from critics. "James Dean" was released on DVD in January 2002 by Warner Home Video. David Thomson, reviewing in
James Dean (2001 film) James Dean (2001 film) James Dean is a 2001 biographical television film based on the life of the American actor James Dean. James Franco plays the title role 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. The "James Dean" biopic began development at Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. At one point, Michael Mann was contracted to direct with Leonardo DiCaprio starring in the lead role. After Mann's departure, Des