James Dean: Race with Destiny

1h 48min

TV Movie

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Mars Productions Corporation

Cheeni Productions

Cast

Casper Van Dien

Casper Van Dien

James Dean
Carrie Mitchum

Carrie Mitchum

Pier Angeli
Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mama Pierangeli
Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Jack Warner
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

George Stevens
Connie Stevens

Connie Stevens

Jane Deacy
Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

Bill Romano
Janelle Paradee

Janelle Paradee

Marisa Pierangeli
Athena Massey

Athena Massey

Elizabeth
Carmen Romano

Carmen Romano

Elia Kazan
Dale Gibson

Dale Gibson

Turnipseed
Louis D'Alto

Louis D'Alto

Vic Damone

Release date

2nd Oct 1997

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English