James Dean
“The stars that burn brightest burn quickest”
James Dean is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch James Dean
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Mark Rydell
- Release date
- 2001-08-04
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Five Mile River Films
James Dean — trailer
About James Dean
James Dean is a 2001 movie in the Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Mark Rydell, starring James Franco, Michael Moriarty and Valentina Cervi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 115 viewers. Below you can see where to watch James Dean in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.
Cast
James Franco
James Dean
Michael Moriarty
Winton Dean
Valentina Cervi
Pier Angeli
Enrico Colantoni
Elia Kazan
Edward Herrmann
Raymond Massey
Joanne Linville
Hedda Hopper
John Pleshette
Billy Rose
Barry Primus
Nicholas Ray
David Proval
Daniel Mann
Samuel Gould
Martin Landau
Amy Rydell
Christine White
Wendy Benson-Landes
Julie Harris
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch James Dean in Canada?+
In Canada, James Dean is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is James Dean on Netflix?+
James Dean is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is James Dean?+
James Dean has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in James Dean?+
James Dean stars James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni and Edward Herrmann.
When did James Dean come out?+
James Dean is a 2001 movie directed by Mark Rydell.
What genre is James Dean?+
James Dean is Drama and TV Movie film.
Who directed James Dean?+
James Dean was directed by Mark Rydell.
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