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Sep 2024
38m 9s

River Phoenix: Religious Cults, Deadly S...

Double Elvis Productions
About this episode
River Phoenix was a once in a generation actor. His death shocked Hollywood and is still hard for many to accept. His deadly drug overdose has never been fully explained, but his back story—born into a religious cult, steeped in immersive movie role research, constantly toying with his famous identity—does explain the big talent he brought to the screen and ... Show More
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