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      • River Phoenix (born August 23, 1970, Madras, Oregon, U.S.—died October 31, 1993, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor best known for his starring roles in the films Stand by Me (1986), Running on Empty (1988), and My Own Private Idaho (1991).
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  2. The story follows two friends, Mike Waters and Scott Favor, played by River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves respectively, as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that takes them from Portland, Oregon, to Mike's hometown in Idaho, and then to Rome in search of Mike's mother.

  3. Jan 22, 2023 · This year will mark the 30th anniversary of Phoenix's death when he was just 23, but the captivating power of My Own Private Idaho solidifies his legacy as an actor. The infamous campfire scene ...

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  4. Dec 27, 2021 · A moving and meditative character study, the film is an expedition of two young hustlers: Michael "Mike" Waters (River Phoenix), a narcoleptic vagabond yearning to feel the warm embrace of...

  5. May 13, 2024 · River Phoenix (born August 23, 1970, Madras, Oregon, U.S.—died October 31, 1993, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor best known for his starring roles in the films Stand by Me (1986), Running on Empty (1988), and My Own Private Idaho (1991).

  6. Aug 23, 2021 · Aug 23, 2021 9:45am PT. My Own Private River Phoenix: How I Was Introduced to His Cinematic Presence. On what would have been River Phoenix's 51st birthday, a personal account of how the late...

  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000203River Phoenix - IMDb

    His best role was probably Mike, the hustler in My Own Private Idaho (1991). A dedicated animal-rights activist and environmentalist, River was a strict vegetarian and a member of PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

  8. Also in 1991, the Aleka's Attic track "Too Many Colors" was used in the film My Own Private Idaho, which included Phoenix in a starring role. Aleka's Attic disbanded in 1992, but Phoenix continued writing and performing.