East of Eden

Film - 1955 - Drama, Made in Europe

The story

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

Directed by

Elia Kazan

Starring

James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Burl Ives

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 7.8 out of 10

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Film · 1955 · Drama · Made in Europe

East of Eden

80% match1h 55mPG
HBO Max
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✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

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East of Eden (1995) Official Trailer - James Dea
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Ratings
IMDb
7.8 / 10
51k votes
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86%
Tomatometer
3.88 / 5
59k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.5 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Made in Europe
Runtime1h 55m
RatedPG
Release1955-04-10
Where to watch
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