The Biography
As a child, River Phoenix was taught that he was on a divine mission to save the world. He ended up struggling against his own demons for most of his short life and on Halloween 1993 he lost his battle, dying on a cold pavement outside a Hollywood nightclub from a massive overdose of drugs.
Illuminating, perceptive and highly readable, this first major biography of River Phoenix is based on over 65 in-depth interviews with those who knew him best - family members, friends, his tutor, fellow actors and directors and members of the Children of God cult. John Glatt provides important new insights into the extraordinary life and mind of one of the most gifted film actors of our time. Essential reading for everyone wanting to understand the enigma of River Phoenix.
