Starting with his childhood in Santa Monica, this biopic explores the tumultuous life and early death of
James Dean. Dean makes his Hollywood debut in
Elia Kazan's "
East of Eden (1955)," opening the floodgates for his film career. While enjoying his newfound success, Dean embarks on a relationship with Italian actress
Pier Angeli. His success, however, is overshadowed by his father's reluctance to bridge a painfully deep gap with him.
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