River Phoenix (1970-1993) was an American actor and musician whose eight-year career left a lasting mark on Hollywood. His breakthrough came with Stand by Me (1986), and he earned an Oscar nomination at 18 for Running on Empty (1988), becoming one of the youngest nominees in the supporting actor category. My Own Private Idaho (1991), directed by Gus Van Sant, brought him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He died on October 31, 1993, aged 23, from combined drug intoxication outside The Viper Room in Los Angeles.
Variety and iHeartPodcasts released a four-part podcast "Variety Confidential: The Life and Legend of River Phoenix" with exclusive interviews with actors and friends of Phoenix, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis.
Actor Wil Wheaton paid tribute to River Phoenix on the Stand by Me: Live tour for the film's 40th anniversary, where an empty chair stood on stage symbolizing the absent co-star.
Sister Rain Phoenix posted a tribute on Instagram for River's 54th birthday with a series of photos and quotes from his interviews.
On the 30th anniversary of Phoenix's death, his mother Arlyn and sister Rain shared memories on social media; Paris's Forum des Images held a conference dedicated to his acting work.
Joaquin Phoenix named his firstborn son after his deceased brother River.
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77cinemaSat 19.9.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
89cinemaSun 20.9.Spirited Away
88cinemaThu 25.6.Princess Mononoke
88cinemaThu 13.8.Project Hail Mary
88cinemaTue 22.9.Fight Club
87cinemaThu 24.9.Snatch
83cinemaSat 4.7.Amélie
82cinemaSat 19.9.Michael
82cinemaSun 20.9.The Grand Budapest Hotel
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The third Indiana Jones adventure centers on the quest for the Holy Grail and a father-son reconciliation. Sean Connery's casting as Jones Sr. creates a perfect contrast to his adventurous son.
Gus Van Sant's landmark New Queer Cinema film starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as two street hustlers navigating love, loss, and survival on society's margins.