James Dean: Race With Destiny


1997

Brief Synopsis

A biography of the late actor James Dean, focusing on his tragic romance with Pier Angeli and the final year of his life, which ended with a fatal car crash on September 30, 1955.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Period
Romance
Release Date
1997
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Salinas, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana, USA

Synopsis

A biography of the late actor James Dean, focusing on his tragic romance with Pier Angeli and the final year of his life, which ended with a fatal car crash on September 30, 1955.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Period
Romance
Release Date
1997
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Salinas, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana, USA

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States on Video July 27, 1999

Released in United States September 26, 1997

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 6, 1997.

Theafilm was previously scheduled to release the film.

Some 2nd unit photography took place after the wrap of principal.

Began shooting August 21, 1995.

Completed shooting late November 1995.

Actor Robert Mitchum died July 1, 1997.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 6, 1997.)

Released in United States on Video July 27, 1999

Released in United States September 26, 1997 (World premiere screening in Wabash, Indiana (Eagles Theatre) September 26, 1997.)