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Little Nikita (1988) -- An FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) must protect the American son (River Phoenix) of two Soviet sleeper spies and figure out who the bad guys are in this dramatic cold war thriller.
"Family Ties" (1982): Season 4: Episode 7 -- Alex hires a tutor to help him with math, but his "teacher" turns out to be a 13-year-old genius who suddenly becomes more interested in Jennifer that in helping Alex
Sneakers (1992) -- Complex but lighthearted thriller about computers and cryptography, government and espionage, secrets and deception and betrayal.
The Thing Called Love (1993) -- A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
The Mosquito Coast (1986) -- US Home Video Trailer from Warner Home Video

Overview

Date of Birth:
23 August 1970, Madras, Oregon, USA more
Date of Death:
31 October 1993, Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
A dedicated animal-rights activist and environmentalist, River was a strict... more
Trivia:
Phoenix had a lazy left eye. This caused him to flutter and blink in order... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(53 articles)
Brittany Murphy and the Hollywood Fishbowl
 (From Huffington Post. 21 December 2009, 11:55 AM, PST)
Melrose Place Review: "Gower"
 (From TVfanatic. 4 November 2009, 4:20 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Silent Tongue (1994) .... Talbot Roe
    ... aka Le gardien des esprits (France)
  2. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (uncredited) .... Pilgrim
  3. The Thing Called Love (1993) .... James Wright
  4. Dark Blood (1993) .... Boy
  5. Sneakers (1992) .... Carl
  6. Dogfight (1991) .... Eddie Birdlace
  7. My Own Private Idaho (1991) .... Mike Waters
  8. I Love You to Death (1990) .... Devo Nod

  9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) .... Young Indy
  10. Running on Empty (1988) .... Danny Pope / Michael Manfield
  11. Little Nikita (1988) .... Jeff Grant
    ... aka The Sleepers
  12. A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) .... Jimmy Reardon
    ... aka Aren't You Even Gonna Kiss Me Goodbye? (USA: alternative title)
  13. The Mosquito Coast (1986) .... Charlie Fox
  14. Circle of Violence: A Family Drama (1986) (TV) .... Chris Benfield
    ... aka Circle of Violence
  15. Stand by Me (1986) .... Chris Chambers
  16. "Family Ties" .... Eugene Forbes (1 episode, 1985)
        - My Tutor (1985) TV episode .... Eugene Forbes
  17. Explorers (1985) .... Wolfgang Müller
  18. Surviving (1985) (TV) .... Philip Brogan
    ... aka Surviving: A Family in Crisis
    ... aka Tragedy (USA: video title)
  19. "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) TV mini-series .... Robert Kennedy Jr. (Part 3) (unknown episodes)
  20. "Hotel" .... Kevin (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Transitions (1984) TV episode .... Kevin
  21. "It's Your Move" .... Brian (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Brian
  22. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Brian Ellsworth (1 episode, 1984)
        - Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) TV episode .... Brian Ellsworth
  23. "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Jeffie - age 11
    ... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
  24. "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" .... Guthrie McFadden (21 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Roundup (1983) TV episode .... Guthrie McFadden
        - A Ring for Hannah (1983) TV episode .... Guthrie McFadden
        - Winter Roses (1983) TV episode .... Guthrie McFadden
        - The Rescue (1983) TV episode .... Guthrie McFadden
        - Deadly High (1983) TV episode .... Guthrie McFadden
          (16 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Thing Called Love (1993) (writer: "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE") (performer: "STANDING ON A ROCK", "UNTIL NOW", "BLAME IT ON YOUR HEART", "LONE STAR STATE OF MINE", "OL' JOHN AND JIMMY", "LOST HIGHWAY", "LOVE IS")
Thanks:
  1. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) (dedicatee)
    ... aka Interview with the Vampire (USA: short title)
  2. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Eclipsed by Death: The Life of River Phoenix (2002) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside (1993) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  3. Evolution's End? (1991) (V) .... Himself
  4. Teen Vid II (1991) (V) .... Himself

  5. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Archive Footage:
  1. "60/90"
        - L'home a la lluna i Claudia Schiffer (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "20 to 1"
        - Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007) (uncredited) .... Mike Waters
  4. The Thing Called Love: A Look Back (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Our Friend River (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. "Biography"
        - Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood (2005) TV episode .... Chris Chambers
  7. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) .... Himself
  9. The Music of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  10. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  11. The Making of 'Sneakers' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  12. Walking the Tracks: The Summer of 'Stand by Me' (2002) (V) .... Himself as Chris Chambers
  13. This Road Will Never End (1996) .... Himself
  14. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared in the music video of Ben E. King's song "Stand By Me". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 20 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Adventure | Drama | Comedy | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Father Son Relationship | Death | Friendship more

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OT i've always thought my dad looks like river foilhat2
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