James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997): Cast

Casper Van Dien portrays the iconic James Dean, charting his meteoric rise as a rebellious talent who captured Hollywood’s imagination. The film follows his stormy affair with Italian starlet Pier Angeli, the opposition of her mother (Diane Ladd) and studio head Jack Warner (Mike Connors), and his tangled relationships with Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and director George Stevens (Robert Mitchum’s final screen role). Supporting performances by Connie Stevens, Joseph Campanella and Casey Kasem round out this revealing biopic that examines Dean’s fast‑living legend and enduring impact on cinema.

• MR Director Mardi Rustam

• Casper Van Dien as James Dean
• JC Joseph Campanella as Winton Dean
• CM Carrie Mitchum as Pier Angeli
• Diane Ladd as Mama Pierangeli

• Evil Town 1987
• Evils of the Night 1985

• 1972 Triumph Bonneville Main role
• 1954 Ford Mainline Important role
• Indian Chief Important role
• Porsche 550 Spyder Replica Important role

Also known as

• James Dean: Live Fast Die Young
• Джеймс Дин: Наперегонки с судьбой