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My Own Private River

7.420121h 41mNRMovieDocumentary

Unused footage from Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho is re-contextualized in James Franco's tribute to River Phoenix.

DirectorsJames Franco·Gus Van Sant

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Cast · Directed by James Franco

RPRiver Phoenix
River Phoenix
Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage)
JRJames Russo
James Russo
Richard Waters (archive footage)
VOVana O'Brien
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters (archive footage)
RHRodney Harvey
Rodney Harvey
Gary (archive footage)
WRWilliam Richert
William Richert
Bob Pigeon (archive footage)
GZGrace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie
Alena (archive footage)
CCChiara Caselli
Chiara Caselli
Carmela (archive footage)
FFlea
Flea
Budd (archive footage)
UKUdo Kier
Udo Kier
Hans (archive footage)
MP
Michael Parker
Digger (archive footage)
JMJessica Makinson
Jessica Makinson
Denise (archive footage)
SJShaun Jordan
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid (archive footage)

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