

Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean
2012, English. Directed by Matthew Mishory.
Part period melodrama, part film noir, part 50s road movie "JOSHUA TREE, 1951" is a portrait of screen legend and outsider icon James Dean as you have never seen him before.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Matthew MishoryDirector
- James PrestonJames Dean
- Dan GlennThe Roommate
- Clare GrantBeverly
- Edgar MoraisFranco
- Erin DanielsThe Roommate's Mother
- Rafael MoraisJohny
- Darri IngolfssonJames DeWeerd
- Clint CatalistJohnny the Bartender
- Tony HerbertThe Officer
- David PevsnerThe Acting Teacher
- Edward SingletaryRoger
- Christopher HigginsArthur Rimbaud
Details
- Released
- 23 May 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Matthew Mishory
- Budget
- $1
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Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean?
If you liked Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean, try Howl, My Dinner with Hervé, TalhotBlond.
Who directed Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean?
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012) was directed by Matthew Mishory and stars James Preston, Dan Glenn, Clare Grant.