Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes

May 12, 2024

0h 53m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Broadview Pictures

ZDF

ARTE

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Edda Fischer

Self - Journalist

Frances Schoenberger

Self - Film Critic

Tim Cogshell

Self - Biographer

Martin Howden

Self - Artist Manager

Chris Snyder

Self - Musician

Tom Miller

Self - Childhood Friend

Sasa Raphael

Self - Actress

Lubna Azabal

Self - Director of Photography

Benoît Debie

Self - Animal Equality President

Sharon Núñez

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Joaquin Phoenix

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

James Gray

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