James Dean. 2001. Director: Mark Rydell

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 Alist movie star in 1950s Hollywood. The film s supporting roles included director Rydell, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, and Amy Rydell.