Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

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Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

2024

0h 53m

6.6(5 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

The story of the rise to stardom of Joaquin Phoenix, an actor of magnetic physique, tumultuous past, socially committed, who for years has offered outstanding performances.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Broadview Pictures

ZDF

ARTE

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Edda Fischer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Edda Fischer

Acting

Frances Schoenberger

Self - Journalist

No Image

Acting

Tim Cogshell

Self - Film Critic

No Image

Acting

Martin Howden

Self - Biographer

No Image

Acting

Chris Snyder

Self - Artist Manager

No Image

Acting

Tom Miller

Self - Musician

No Image

Acting

Sasa Raphael

Self - Childhood Friend

No Image

Acting

Lubna Azabal

Self - Actress

Lubna Azabal

Camera

Benoît Debie

Self - Director of Photography

Benoît Debie

Acting

Sharon Núñez

Self - Animal Equality President

No Image

Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Joaquin Phoenix

Directing

James Gray

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

James Gray

Acting

Casey Affleck

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Casey Affleck

Acting

David Letterman

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

David Letterman

Acting

River Phoenix

Self - Actor (archive footage)

River Phoenix

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