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River Phoenix was an actor, musician and activist who starred in films such as Stand by Me, My Own Private Idaho and The Mosquito Coast. He died of a drug overdose in 1993 at age 23, while filming Dark Blood.
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His early film roles include Explorers (1985), Stand by Me (1986), and The Mosquito Coast (1986). Phoenix made a transition into more adult-oriented roles earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Sidney Lumet drama Running on Empty (1988).
A list of 20 movies and TV shows featuring the late actor River Phoenix, who died in 1993. See his roles in classics like Stand by Me, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and My Own Private Idaho.
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- RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988) Director: Sidney Lumet. Writer: Naomi Foner. Starring Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton. Phoenix gives a sensational and deeply felt performance in this unique story that earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
- MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) Director and writer: Gus Van Sant. Starring Keanu Reeves, James Russo, Udo Kier. Loosely based on several Shakespeare plays this film casts Phoenix as one of a group of young men who work as male prostitutes on the streets of Portland.
- STAND BY ME (1986) Director: Rob Reiner. Writers: Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans. Starring Will Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell. Phoenix gave his first stand out performance in this film about four young boys who go on a journey to locate a dead body they have heard about.
- INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) Director: Steven Spielberg. Writers: George Lucas, Philip Kaufman. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott.
A list of the best performances by River Phoenix, the late actor who starred in films such as Stand by Me, My Own Private Idaho, and Dogfight. See the ratings, genres, directors, and co-stars of his 10 best movies.
Mar 23, 2022 · A list of the best movies starring the late actor River Phoenix, based on his IMDb ratings and audience reception. From Stand by Me to My Own Private Idaho, see which films showcase his talent and versatility.
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A comprehensive biography and filmography of River Phoenix, an American actor and musician who died in 1993. See his roles in Stand by Me, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, My Own Private Idaho, and more.
