James Dean: Live Fast, Die Young (1997)
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- PG-13
- 1h 34min
- Biography, Drama
- 03 Oct 1997 (USA)
- Movie
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 Pier Angeli (Carrie Mitchum of THE BOLD AND...
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| Casper Van Dien | ... |
James Dean
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Carrie Mitchum | ... |
Pier Angeli
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Mama Pierangeli
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| Mike Connors | ... |
Jack Warner
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
George Stevens
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| Connie Stevens | ... |
Jane Deacy
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| Casey Kasem | ... |
Bill Romano
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| Joseph Campanella | ... |
Winton Dean
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| Janelle Paradee | ... |
Marisa Pierangeli
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Louis D'Alto | ... |
Vic Damone
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| Monique Parent | ... |
Ursula
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Carmen Romano | ... |
Elia Kazan
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Dan Sefton | ... |
TV Director
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Steve Hughes | ... |
Gig Young
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Robin Joi Brown | ... |
Jennifer
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David Pesko | ... |
Easy Dan
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Felix Quinonez | ... |
Sal Mineo
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| Rebecca Budig | ... |
Natalie Wood
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| Athena Massey | ... |
Elizabeth Taylor (scenesDeleted)
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Charles Guardino | ... |
Nick Ray
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Jeff Dukow | ... |
Villa Capri, Customer
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Wil. Hall | ... |
Denis
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Romeo Akrawi | ... |
Rolf
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Mardi Rustam | ... |
Mario, the Maitr'D
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John Harwood | ... |
Traffic Cop
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Chris Howell | ... |
Highway Patrol Officer
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| Dale Gibson | ... |
Turnipseed
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Bill Connell | ... |
Race Track Announcer
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Tony Wood | ... |
Tony Bullock
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Kerri Kasem | ... |
Sharon
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| Sommer Garcia | ... |
Megyn (uncredited)
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Scott Glatt III | ... |
Nicky (uncredited)
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Brett Moses | ... |
Nick Adams (uncredited)
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| Justin Root | ... |
Man in Park (uncredited)
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| Simon Shelton | ... |
Mason - Megyn's Date (uncredited)
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Alexandria Smothers | ... |
Wild Suzy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mardi Rustam | ||
Produced by
| Alan Bleier | ... | executive producer |
| John De Phillip | ... | associate producer |
| Albert N. Dukow | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Dukow | ... | associate producer |
| Mardi Rustam | ... | producer |
| Sarah Rustam | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Sefton | ... | associate producer |
| Angela Shapiro | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Jim Blazer | ||
| Tom MacLear | ||
| Gordon Waller | ||
Cinematography by
| Irv Goodnoff | ... | director of photography |
| Gary Graver | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard S. Brummer | ||
Editorial Department
| Kip Brown | ... | assistant editor |
| Steve Caldwell | ... | negative cutter |
| Jeff Chaves | ... | colorist (as Jeff Chavez) |
| Sean Coleman | ... | colorist |
| Matt Cope | ... | additional editor |
| Danny Jones | ... | colorist |
| Mike Mertens | ... | timer |
Casting By
| Gerald I. Wolff | ||
Production Design by
| Maria Caso | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Maria Caso | ||
| Monty Triz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Damon Medlen | ||
Costume Design by
| Vincent Lapper | ||
| Leesa-Rae Sandoval | ||
Makeup Department
| Mustaque M. Ashrafi | ... | key makeup artist (as Mustaque Ashrafi) |
| Theresa Herrera | ... | hair stylist intern / makeup artist intern |
| Linda Kenney | ... | key hair stylist: second unit / key makeup artist: second unit |
Production Management
| Greg Dunklin | ... | unit production manager: second unit |
| Phil Jones | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Laura Lee Kasten | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laurence Barbera | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Therese Curley | ... | second second assistant director |
| Juan Carlos DeVazquez | ... | second second assistant director |
| Rebecca Gaither | ... | second assistant director (as Rebecca Levinson) |
| Jessica Shepherd | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jay Birkhardt | ... | property master |
| Jack Licursi | ... | prop assistant |
| Timothy Ryan | ... | construction |
| Laki M. Umu | ... | prop assistant |
Sound Department
| Ken Ahern | ... | boom operator (as Kenneth Ahern) |
| Matt Fallon | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Clifford 'Kip' Gynn | ... | sound mixer |
| Jason Johnston | ... | boom operator |
| Joe Michalski | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Bill Montei | ... | sound designer |
| Thomas Morse | ... | dialogue editor (as Tom Morse) |
| Bill Reinhardt | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniel Voltz | ... | key sound artist |
| James H. Coburn IV | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jason Johnston | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Bill Montei | ... | sound re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Heather Burton | ... | stunts |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts |
| Dale Gibson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Hateley | ... | stunts |
| Laura Keats | ... | stunt co-director |
| John Vitale | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yolanda Bailey | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Matt Baker | ... | first assistant camera (as Matthew Baker) |
| Hank Baumert | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Brian Bryam | ... | electric |
| Jad Carmona | ... | loader (as Jadira Carmona) |
| Steve Charnow | ... | best boy electric |
| James Cook | ... | best boy electric: second unit / first assistant camera: second unit |
| Deborah Cottrill | ... | second assistant camera |
| Johnathan Dodds | ... | electric |
| Ron Edwards | ... | grip |
| Troy Edwards | ... | best boy grip |
| Bonnie Eichenberg | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Fragale | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ricardo Jacques Gale | ... | additional photography (as Ricardo Gale) |
| Jennifer Galvez | ... | best boy grip (as Jenifer Galvez) |
| Cristin Harrigan | ... | best boy electric |
| Brady Harris | ... | electric |
| John Harwood | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Carey Hendricks | ... | still photographer |
| David Irwin | ... | best boy grip |
| Kelton Jones | ... | key grip (as Kelly Jones) |
| Philip Jordan | ... | electric |
| Charles King | ... | grip |
| Gina Marie | ... | still photographer: second unit |
| Neil McCraw | ... | electric (as Neil 'Skip' McCraw) |
| Scott Randall Munson | ... | grip |
| Robert V. Nichols | ... | best boy electric (as Robert Nichols) |
| Christopher C. Pearson | ... | second assistant camera (as Christopher Pearson) |
| Caitlin Phillips | ... | loader: second unit |
| Mark Ragonese | ... | still photographer: second unit |
| Phillip Reynolds | ... | electric |
| Hector Rivera | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Romeo | ... | electric |
| Qutayba Salem | ... | key grip: second unit (as Quatayba Salem) |
| Nino 'Noodles' Salvia | ... | key grip (as Nino Salvia) |
| Mark Satler | ... | best boy electric |
| Robert Schwartz | ... | grip |
| Marcello Sequeira | ... | grip |
| Mark A. Shelton | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Mark Shelton) |
| Tara Summers | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Taylor | ... | best boy grip: second unit |
| Georgia Tays | ... | best boy electric |
| R.J. Thomas | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ted T.E. Tunney | ... | gaffer (as Edward Ted Tunney) |
| Thomas von Wendt | ... | electric |
| Thomas 'Grizzley' Witt | ... | grip/electric swing |
| Alex Zaphiris | ... | loader |
| Dan Zarlengo | ... | gaffer |
| Dave Zerra | ... | loader: second unit |
Casting Department
| Johnny Fontane | ... | extras casting (as Joe Guinan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Victoria Goldshtein | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Robin Huntley | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Tracy Pfeiffer | ... | wardrobe intern |
Location Management
| Conrad L. Ricketts | ... | location manager (as Conrad Ricketts) |
| Robin Todd | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Keith Allison | ... | musician: rhythm guitar, lead guitar |
| Jim Blazer | ... | music arranger / music director / music engineer / music producer / musician: lead vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion |
| Teresa James | ... | musician: lead vocals |
| Phil Krawzaic | ... | musician: saxophone, clarinet |
| David Kuhn | ... | musician: bass |
| Tom MacLear | ... | music arranger / music co-producer / music director / musician: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar |
| Thomas Morse | ... | composer: additional music |
| Michael Turner | ... | musician: rhythm guitar, lead guitar |
| Gordon Waller | ... | music arranger / music director / music producer / musician: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica |
Script and Continuity Department
| Corri Jones | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lyle Atkins | ... | transportation coordinator (as Lyle H. Atkins) |
| Greg Boniface | ... | driver |
| Milo Brown | ... | driver: camera truck, second unit |
| Daniel Conte Sr. | ... | driver (as Daniel Conte) |
| Stacey Howell-Brown | ... | driver (as Stacy Howell) |
| Larry Levine | ... | driver |
| Richard Retjmar | ... | driver |
| David Schwanke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Kathryn Schwanke | ... | transportation captain |
| Randall A. Small | ... | driver: shotmaker (as Randall Small) |
| Marty Stowell | ... | driver |
| Lew Strong | ... | driver: honeywagon, second unit |
| Chris Summerell | ... | shotmaker operator |
| Mike Totson | ... | driver |
| Arthur Trapolsi | ... | driver |
| Barry J. White | ... | driver: honeywagon (as Barry White) |
| Marvin Worth | ... | driver: shotmaker, second unit |
Additional Crew
| Leila Antakly | ... | production assistant |
| Ralph D. Arguelles | ... | security: C.A.S.T. (as Ralph Arguelles) |
| George Barris | ... | race car: Kustom Spyder |
| Maureen Bowman | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Aubrey Brown | ... | park ranger |
| Debra Chowdhury | ... | production assistant |
| Marcus Conner | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Contreras | ... | security: C.A.S.T. (as Jack Conteras) |
| Tom Cotter | ... | park ranger |
| Jennifer De Costa | ... | production accountant |
| Jean Del Pozo | ... | assistant: Mr. Rustam |
| Robert Dieguez | ... | park ranger |
| Linda Draves | ... | medic |
| Greg Dunklin | ... | production coordinator |
| Michele Gianelli | ... | production assistant |
| Daryn Holland | ... | assistant: Ms. Ladd |
| Stephanie Huth | ... | provider: racing facilities, Willow Springs International Raceway |
| Kelli Hyatt | ... | craft service (as Kelli Michna) |
| Sam Israels | ... | assistant: Mr. Groves |
| John Keers III | ... | park ranger |
| Christian Lee | ... | controller |
| Michelle Lipe | ... | production assistant |
| Stacey Lock | ... | production assistant |
| Edward Lozzi | ... | publicist |
| Mark E. Mapstead | ... | security: C.A.S.T. (as Mark Mapstead) |
| Elizabeth McCallan | ... | assistant: Mr. Groves |
| Jackie Old Coyote | ... | production assistant |
| Giuseppe Pira | ... | park ranger |
| Bo Slyapich | ... | security: C.A.S.T. |
| Kimberleigh Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Roderic Soriano | ... | park ranger |
| Norm 'Bob' Stevens | ... | assistant: Mr. Mitchum |
| Robin Todd | ... | key set production assistant: second unit |
| James Ward | ... | park ranger |
| Tanya Weaver | ... | craft service |
| Susan Weinberg | ... | production assistant |
| Zachary Keats | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Hal Needham | ... | special thanks and appreciation |
| Marcus Winslow | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MPI Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- KSS (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Capstone Film Company
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- York Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- York Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Technomagic Visual Effects (titles and opticals)
Other Companies
- Advanced Fire & Rescue (first aid)
- Camera Platforms International (shotmaker)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- CineVision Entertainment Corporation (post-production services)
- Cinema Construction (camera mounts)
- Disc Insurance Services (insurance)
- Edward Lozzi & Associates (unit publicist)
- Friends Beauty Supply (makeup)
- Hollywood Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Hollywood Central Props (props)
- Independent Studio Services (props)
- Jim White Studio Rentals (honeywagons)
- Lori's Kitchen (catering)
- M.E.G. Filmworks (post-production sound services)
- New Age Casting (extras casting)
- Quick Foto (stills processing)
- Random Access Editorial (editorial services)
- Rosenthal Group (grip/electric equipment)
- Samy's Camera (stills processing)
- Steel Wallet International (all songs by permission of)
- Ultravision (camera equipment)
- Westside Limousine (limousine service)
- Willow Springs International Raceway (racing facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 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. |
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| Taglines | A deserted road. A deadly crash. A legend is born. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robert Mitchum's final acting role. See more » |
| Goofs | A poster for True Grit (1969) can be seen on the wall outside Jack Warner's office. "True Grit" was released 14 years after James Dean's death and by Paramount, not Warner Brothers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References East of Eden (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Race With Destiny See more » |