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Biography
Born August 23, 1970 - Noted for the depth, sensitivity, and intelligence that he brought to his roles during his teens, River Phoenix was on the cusp of becoming a successful adult actor when he overdosed on drugs and died on Halloween night, 1993. The son of Arlyn Dunetz and John Bottom, Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom on August 23, 1970, in a log cabin on a mint ... Continue Bio >>

Filmography:
1994 Silent Tongue
1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1993 The Thing Called Love
1992 Sneakers
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