My Own Private River_
Unused footage from Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho is re-contextualized in James Franco's tribute to River Phoenix.
Starring
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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River Phoenix stars as Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage) in My Own Private River.
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Year context
My Own Private River was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Unused footage from Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho is re-contextualized in James Franco's tribute to River Phoenix.
My Own Private River is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (13)
River Phoenix
Michael "Mike" Waters (archive footage)
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor (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)
Udo Kier
Hans (archive footage)
MP
Michael Parker
Digger (archive footage)
Jessica Makinson
Denise (archive footage)
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Rating
7.5/10 (14 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Own Private River about?
Unused footage from Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho is re-contextualized in James Franco's tribute to River Phoenix.
How long is My Own Private River?
My Own Private River has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in My Own Private River?
The cast of My Own Private River includes River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, Vana O'Brien, Rodney Harvey.
What is the rating of My Own Private River?
My Own Private River has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary