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. Read Full Biography
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Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
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Silent Tongue
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The Thing Called Love
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Sneakers
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Dog Fight
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Evolution's End? The Clear Cut Facts
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My Own Private Idaho
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I Love You to Death
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
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Little Nikita
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Running on Empty
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Circle of Violence: A Family Drama
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Stand By Me
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The Mosquito Coast
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Celebrity
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Explorers
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Surviving
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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
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Dark Blood
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
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| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actor | My Own Private Idaho | Won |
| 1991 | Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | My Own Private Idaho | Won |
| 1990 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Actor | My Own Private Idaho | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Running on Empty | Nominated |
| 1988 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Running on Empty | Nominated |
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