Movie

My Own Private River

★ 7.5(14)20121h 41m

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Good to know

Director: James Franco, Gus Van Sant
Release date: 2012-02-19
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released

About My Own Private River

My Own Private River is a 2012 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by James Franco and Gus Van Sant, starring River Phoenix, James Russo and Vana O'Brien. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My Own Private River in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Unused footage from Gus Van Sant's 1991 film My Own Private Idaho is re-contextualized in James Franco's tribute to River Phoenix.

Cast

River Phoenix

Michael "Mike" Waters (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)

Michael Parker

Digger (archive footage)

Jessica Makinson

Denise (archive footage)

Shaun Jordan

Cafe Kid (archive footage)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My Own Private River in New Zealand?+

My Own Private River is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is My Own Private River on Netflix?+

My Own Private River is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is My Own Private River?+

My Own Private River has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in My Own Private River?+

My Own Private River stars River Phoenix, James Russo, Vana O'Brien, Rodney Harvey and William Richert.

When did My Own Private River come out?+

My Own Private River is a 2012 movie directed by James Franco and Gus Van Sant.

What genre is My Own Private River?+

My Own Private River is Documentary film.

Who directed My Own Private River?+

My Own Private River was directed by James Franco and Gus Van Sant.