My Own Private River (2012)

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

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

River Phoenix

Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage)

James Russo

Richard Waters (archive footage)

Vana O'Brien

Sharon Waters (archive footage)

Rodney Harvey

Gary (archive footage)

William Richert

Bob Pigeon (archive footage)

Grace Zabriskie

Alena (archive footage)

Chiara Caselli

Carmela (archive footage)

Flea

Budd (archive footage)

Udo Kier

Hans (archive footage)

M

Michael Parker

Digger (archive footage)

Jessica Makinson

Denise (archive footage)

Shaun Jordan

Cafe Kid (archive footage)

Camila Morrone

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