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.
Casper Van Dien
as James Dean
Carrie Mitchum
as Pier Angeli
Diane Ladd
as Mama Pierangeli
Mike Connors
as Jack Warner
Robert Mitchum
as George Stevens
Connie Stevens
as Jane Deacy
Casey Kasem
as Bill Romano
Joseph Campanella
as Winton Dean
Janelle Paradee
as Marisa Pierangeli
Monique Parent
as Ursula
Robin Joi Brown
as Jennifer
Rebecca Budig
as Natalie
