Joaquin and River Phoenix were both in the Children of God cult, which encouraged child abuse, while David and Patricia Arquette’s parents started a controversial ‘spiritual movement’.

It’s been 30 years since the tragic death of River Phoenix, the young actor best known for his roles in "Stand By Me" and "My Own Private Idaho." Phoenix was just 23 years old when he died in ...

River’s parents, once described as “free spirits of the 1960s,” had joined a cult called “Children of God” in 1972, and spent years as missionaries in Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America.

On Oct. 31, 1993, River Phoenix’s life was tragically cut short when he died of a drug overdose at 23. Despite his young age, Phoenix already had an Oscar nomination, several impressive films… ...

Phoenix acted in some of the most iconic films in the 1980s and got a cult following for his views on fame, shunning the spotlight, being vegetarian and connecting with an audience.

River Phoenix's family is honoring him 31 years after his death. Sharing a photo of a deer, the Stand by Me actor's mother Arlyn "Heart" Phoenix wrote on Instagram, "My son River passed over on ...

River’s parents, once described as “free spirits of the 1960s,” had joined a cult called “Children of God” in 1972, and spent years as missionaries in Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America.