River Phoenix's Death, 32 Years Later: Inside the Promising Young Actor's Tragic Passing

At the time of his death in 1993, Phoenix was nearing the end of filming Dark Blood — a Dutch thriller film in which Phoenix ...
Variety

‘Variety Confidential’: Samantha Mathis Shares Fond Memories of Ex River Phoenix, Celebrates His Impact and Fierce Activism

In the early morning hours of Oct. 31, 1993, Hollywood lost one of its brightest young stars. River Phoenix, the 23-year-old actor whose talent and charisma had made him a generational icon, collapsed ...

River Phoenix's sister, Rain, makes a surprising revelation decades after his death

In a new essay, Rain Phoenix reveals how her brother River’s death transformed her life, and led her to study the art of ...
Variety

Season 2 of ‘Variety Confidential’ Examines River Phoenix’s Career and Struggles: ‘The James Dean of Our Generation,’ Says Corey Feldman

Actor River Phoenix’s story has long haunted Hollywood: A rising star with rare talent and a tragic ending that came far too soon. Now, more than three decades after his death outside The Viper Room ...
New York Post

Ethan Hawke says childhood costar River Phoenix was ‘struggling’ with Hollywood’s phoniness

Ethan Hawke is reflecting on his late pal, River Phoenix. While at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the actor, 54, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about meeting the late star, who died at ...