RIVER PHOENIX

Behind the myth

An episode from the series TOO YOUNG TO DIE

Synopsis

At only 14, River Phoenix celebrates his breakthrough in Stephen King's "Stand by Me" adaption. The film is a box-office hit, and River has become the idol of an entire generation.

What exactly happened on the night of October 30, 1993, remains unclear. He is set to play with his band in Johnny Depp's Viper Room on Sunset Boulevard. River Phoenix dies of a speedball overdose on the sidewalk outside the club.