The Tragic Life of River Phoenix

He rose from the ashes of a troubled childhood only to burn out before his time. For this video, we're looking at the tragic life of child actor River Phoenix. Brought up in a religious cult, River would go on to become one of the most successful child actors of his time only to have his life cut tragically short at the age of 23. What is your favorite River Phoenix role? Let us know in the comments.

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