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River Phoenix's siblings artistic career :
Rain - Joaquin - Liberty - Summer



Rain Phoenix


Rain (also known as Rainbow), born 1973, performs as both an actress and a singer, contributing on vocals and songwriting for Aleka's Attic, the band created by her brother River.

filmography

* Real Kids (1980)
Performed as an audience warm-up act with her brother River.

* "Amazing Stories" (1985) [Doris]
USA 1985 series. Broadcast on May, 4, 1986 (ep. #1.22, entitled: 'The Doll').

* Maid to Order (1987) [Brie Starkey]
USA 1987 minutes. Directed by Amy Holden Jones.

Rain with Uma Thurman in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues * Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (1993) [Bonanza Jellybean]
USA 1993 96 minutes. Directed by Gus Van Sant.

* To Die For (1995) [uncredited]
USA 1995 106 minutes. Directed by Gus Van Sant.
Rain has a small cameo role as a girl dancing in the restaurant of Larry Maretto, in the scene at the beginning where Larry/ Matt Dillon plays drums (Larry and Suzanne's first meeting).

* I woke up early the day I died (1998) aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
USA 1998. Directed by Aris Iliopulos.
With her sister Summer, Billy Zane, Christina Ricci, Amanda Plummer.
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died - official site

* Facade (1999) [Terra]
aka Death Valley (1999)
USA 1999. Directed by Carl Colpaert.
With Eric Roberts, Camilla Overbye Roos, Angus MacFadyen, Brad Garrett.

* $pent (2000) [Kimberly]
USA 2000. Directed by Gil Cates Jr..

* O (2000) [Emily]
USA 2000. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
With Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Andrew Keegan, Martin Sheen.

* The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
USA 2001. Directed by Christopher Münch.
With Jacqueline Bisset, Martha Plimpton, Nick Stahl, Amy Madigan.

* Stranger Inside (2001) [Kit]
USA 2001. Directed by Cheryl Dunye.
With Yolonda Ross, Davenia McFadden, LaTonya 'T' Hagans.

* Harry and Max (2004) [Nikki]
USA 2004. Directed by Christopher Münch.
With Bryce Johnson, Cole Williams, Tom Gilroy, Michelle Phillips, Justin Zachary, Katherine Ellis.

* The Disappearance of Andy Waxman (2004) [Holly]
USA 2004. Directed by Till Osterland.
With Sean Haberle, Rene Millan, Stephen Barker Turner, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jim Weston.

* Hitch (2005) [Kate?]
USA 2005. Directed by Andy Tennant.
With Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James.

Other works :

Music Video : "At my most beautiful" by R.E.M. (1999), directed by Nigel Dick - who also directed River in the 1986 music video of "Stand By Me". Rain stars as the cellist. Check out R.E.M. 's official website to see the video excerpt.

Songs / musical performances Rain contributes to (also refer to Aleka's Attic's entry on the music page)

* Monster, by R.E.M. Rain Phoenix sings on the track "Bang and Blame" of that album, dedicated to River.

* Monkey on Rico, by Thermadore. Rain Phoenix performs as lead vocals on one song of that album, "Everything's Alright".

Rain also performed as a backup singer on stage with the Red Hot Chili Pepper in the mid 90es.

* Happiness: this song from the soundtrack of "Happiness", a movie directed by Todd Solondz, is performed by R.E.M.'s lead singer Michael Stipe with Rain Phoenix. The song was written by Eytan Mirsky and published by Mirsky Mouse Music.

* The Causey Way : Rain contributed to this band from Gainesville under the name "Reign", she performed with them on stage and she features on their album "With loving and open arms". Check out The Causey Way official site to find out more about the band.

* Paper Cranes : Rain is a member of that band, along with Michael Tubbs, Michael Perfitt, Summer Phoenix and "john". Check out their official website Paper Cranes for news and information on their EP.


Other links :



Joaquin Phoenix


Joaquin was born in 1974. He was credited as "Leaf Phoenix" in his early years.

* Murder, She Wrote (1984) [Billy Donovan]
USA 1984 series 60 minutes. Broadcast on December, 9, 1984 (ep. title: 'We're Off To Kill the Wizard').

* Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986)
USA 1986 series.

* Space Camp (1986) [Max]
USA 1986 104 minutes. Directed by Harry Winer.

* Russkies (1987) [Danny]
USA 1987 98 minutes. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.

* Secret Witness (1988)
USA 1988 72 minutes. Directed by Eric Laneuville. Broadcast on 8 September 1988.

* Parenthood (1989) [Garry]
USA 1989 110 minutes. Directed by Ron Howard.
Joaquin in 'U-Turn'

* Walking the Dog (1991)
USA 1991. Directed by Bonnie Palef.

* To Die For (1995) [Jimmy Emmett]
USA 1995 106 minutes. Directed by Gus Van Sant.
With Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon.

* Inventing the Abbotts (1997) [Doug Holt]
USA 1997. Directed by Pat O'Connor.
With Billy Crudup, Will Patton, Kathy Baker, Michael Sutton, Jennifer Connelly, Liv Tyler.

* U-turn (1997) aka Stray Dogs (working title) [Toby N. Tucker]
USA 1997 125 minutes. Directed by Oliver Stone.
With Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Lopez.

* Return to Paradise (1998) aka All for One (1998) aka Force Majeure (working title) aka A Long Way to Paradise (1998) (working title) [Lewis]
USA 1998. Directed by Joseph Ruben.
With Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn.

* Clay Pigeons (1998) aka In Too Deep (working title) [Clay Birdwell]
USA 1998. Directed by David Dobkin.
With Vince Vaughn, Janeane Garofalo.

* 8 MM (1999) [Max California]
USA nov. 1999. Directed by Joel Schumacher.
With Nicholas Cage, Christopher Bauer, Myra Carter, Bob Clendenin, Anthony Heald, Catherine Keener, Jacklyn Lick, Peter Stormare.

* The Yards (2000) [Willie Gutierrez]
USA 2000. Directed by James Gray.
With Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron.

* Gladiator (2000) [Commodus]
USA 2000. Directed by Ridley Scott.
With Russel Crowe, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Djimon Hounsou.

* Quills (2000) [Abbe de Coulmier]
USA 2000. Directed by Philip Kaufman.
With Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Michael Caine.

* Buffalo Soldiers (2001) [Ray Elwood]
USA 2001. Directed by Gregor Jordan.
With Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Anna Paquin.

* Signs (2002) [Merrill Hess]
USA 2000. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
With Mel Gibson, Rory Culkin, Cherry Jones, Patricia Kalember, Jose L. Rodriguez (I).

* Brother Bear (2003) [voice of Kenai]
USA 2003. Directed by Aaron Blaise & Bob Walker.
The new Disney animated movie.

* Aurora Island (2003)
USA 2003. Directed by Martha Coolidge.
With Kim Basinger, Abigail Breslin, Sloane Momsen. (cancelled?)

* It's all about love (2003) [???]
Denmark / USA 2003. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
With Claire Danes, Sean Penn.

* Ladder 49 (2004) [Jack Morrison]
USA 2004. Directed by Jay Russell.
With Jacinda Barrett, Morris Chestnut, Kevin Daniels, Robert Patrick, John Travolta.

* The Village (2004) [Lucius Hunt]
USA 2004. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
With Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver.

* Hotel Rwanda (2004) [Jack]
USA 2004. Directed by Terry George.
With Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Desmond Dube.

* Walk the Line (2005) [Johnny Cash]
USA 2005. Directed by James Mangold.
With Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Shelby Lynne.


Joaquin's entry on the Internet Movie Database: Joaquin Phoenix



Liberty with River in 1990 at 10th Anniversary party for PETA

Liberty Phoenix


Liberty was born in 1976.

* Kate's secret (1986)
USA 1986 100 minutes. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
With Meredith Baxter-Birney, Ben Masters, Shari Belafonte-Harper.


Liberty's entry on the Internet Movie Database: Liberty Phoenix

Liberty has stopped acting. She's in a country band.



Summer Phoenix


Summer was born in 1978.

* Murder, She wrote (1984) [Cindy Donovan]
USA 1984 series 60 minutes. Broadcast on December, 9, 1984 (ep. title: 'We're Off To Kill the Wizard').

* Kate's secret (1986) [Rebecca Stark]
USA 1986 100 minutes. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
With Meredith Baxter-Birney, Ben Masters, Shari Belafonte-Harper.

* Growing Pains (1985) [Judy]
USA 1985-1991 series 30 minutes. (ep. 50, entitled: 'Big Brother is not watching', broadcoast on October, 13, 1987).

* Russkies (1987) [Candi]
USA 1987 98 minutes. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.

* Runaway Ralph (1988)
USA 1988 series 52 minutes.

* Swamp Thing (1990) [Lilly]
USA 1990 series. (ep. 10, entitled: 'New acquaintance'). Broadcast on November, 2, 1990.

Summer in Arresting Gena -left

* Arresting Gena (1996) [Jane Freeman]
USA 1996 90 minutes. Directed by Hannah Weyer.
With Aesha Waks, J. Smith Cameron.

* ER (1994) [Krista]
USA 1994-1998, 52 minutes. Ep. title: 'Ambush'. Broadcast on NBC, September, 25, 1997 (4th season premiere).
This episode was a live, with two representations -one for the East Coast then another 4 hours later for the West Coast.

* I woke up early the day I died (1998) aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)
USA 1998. Directed by Aris Iliopulos.
With her sister Rain, Billy Zane, Christina Ricci, Amanda Plummer.
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died - official site

* Girl (1998) [Rebecca]
USA 1998. Directed by Jonathan Kahn.
With Dominique Swain, Sean Patrick Flanery, Channon Roe, Tara Reid, Selma Blair.

* The Faculty (1998) [F'%# You Girl]
USA 1998. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.
With Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Famke Janssen.

* S.L.C. Punk! (1998) [Brandy]
USA 1998. Directed by James Merindino.
With Matthew Lillard. Official site : download movie clips here

* Committed (1999) [Meg]
USA 1999. Directed by Lisa Krueger.
With Casey Affleck, Art Alexakis, Alfonso Arau, Clea DuVall, Heather Graham, Luke Wilson.

* Esther Kahn (1999) [Esther Kahn]
FRANCE 1999. Directed by Arnaud Desplechin.
With Ian Holm, Fabrice Desplechin, Laszlo Szabo, Emmanuelle Devos.
official site - features a movie trailer
un-official page (now in English)

* Dinner Rush (2001) [Marti]
USA 2001. Directed by Bob Giraldi.
With Danny Aiello, Edoardo Ballerini.

* The Believer (2001) [Carla Moebius]
USA 2001. Directed by Henry Bean.
With Ryan Gossling, Billy Zane, Theresa Russel.
This movie received the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

* The Laramie Project (2001)
USA 2001. Directed by Moisés Kaufman.
With Christina Ricci, Steve Buscemi, Laura Linney, Clea DuVall.
This movie opened the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

* Wasted (2001) (TV)
USA 2001. Directed by Stephen T. Kay.
With Jacqueline Samuda, Aaron Paul, Brittney Irvin, Nick Stahl.

* Suzie Gold (2003)
USA 2001. Directed by Richard Cantor.
With Rebecca Front, Daniel Mendoza, Rachel Stevens, Tammer, Stanley Townsend, Sophie Winkleman.

Other works :

Music Video : "Eat My Dust, You Insensitive Fuck" by Catherine Wheel (1995)

* The Causey Way : Summer contributed occasionally to this band from Gainesville under the name "Sum Sum Causey", she performed with them on stage on keyboards.

* Paper Cranes : Summer is a member of that band with Rain. Check out their official website Paper Cranes for news and information on their EP.

Summer has opened with two friends a vintage clothes shop in New York, Some Odd Rubies.

She apparently put her acting career on hiatus a little lately, to focus on her other activities and her family.


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"Achieving success gets complicated. You find yourself hanging around with a different crowd. I probably would have shied away from it, but after a while you can't help but get sucked in ... all those parties and premieres and limos picking you up. And after a while, if you hang in with this little group, you lose your sense of reality completely." -- River Phoenix

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