James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997)

1h 35m · 2 Oct 1997

A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born.

Drama TV Movie

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James Dean's 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 angers her disapproving mother and studio chief Jack Warner. How did a broken heart, reckless behavior and his relationships with Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and director George Stevens lead to Dean's ultimate race with destiny? This revealing biopic 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.

Movie ID	81659
Genre	Drama, TV Movie
Director	Mardi Rustam
Main cast	Casper Van Dien, Carrie Mitchum, Diane Ladd, Mike Connors, Robert Mitchum, Connie Stevens, Casey Kasem, Joseph Campanella
Release date	2 October 1997
Release year	1997
Language	English
Duration	95 min (1h 35m)
Rating	6.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Mars Productions Corporation