River Phoenix grew up in the Children of God cult until he was seven years old, when his family decided to leave. 🔎

River Phoenix was a close friend of Wil Wheaton, who considered him an older brother and looked up to him. 🤝

Did you know he owned the club where River Phoenix died? 😲

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