James Dean: Race with Destiny 26 years old

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

James Dean: Race with Destiny

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.

Credits

James Dean: Race with Destiny Cast

Name Character
Casper Van Dien He was 28, now 55 years old as James Dean
Monique Parent She was 31, now 58 years old as Ursula
Diane Ladd She was 61, now 88 years old as Mama Pierangeli
Connie Stevens She was 59, now 85 years old as Jane Deacy
Athena Massey She was 29, now 56 years old as Elizabeth
Mike Connors He was 72, 91 years old when he died as Jack Warner
Robert Mitchum He was 80, 79 years old when he died as George Stevens
Casey Kasem He was 65, 82 years old when he died as Bill Romano
Rebecca Budig She was 24, now 50 years old as Natalie
Joseph Campanella He was 72, 93 years old when he died as Winton Dean
Mohammed Rustam as Mario
Carrie Mitchum She was 32, now 58 years old as Pier Angeli
Robin Joi Brown as Jennifer

James Dean: Race with Destiny Crew

Name Department
Mardi Rustam as Director. He was 66 (now 93) years old Directing
James Dean: Race with Destiny poster
James Dean: Race with Destiny (26 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, October 02, 1997
  • Runtime: 101 minutes