My Own Private River

2012 1h 41m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 15

Documentary

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Franco
Languages: English

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Franco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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River Phoenix and James Russo and Vana O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2261871 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Franco directs. James Franco cuts. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor James Franco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4River Phoenix and James Russo and Vana O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2261871 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.