| STANDBYME | Coming-of-age film starring River Phoenix and based on a story by Stephen King (5,2,2) |
| STANDBY | ___ Me 1986 coming-of-age film starring River Phoenix as Chris Chambers for which he shared the Young Artist Award: 2 wds. |
| LAWNMOWER | 'The -- Man', 1992 film based on a story by Stephen King (9) |
| SHAWSHANK | The _ Redemption, 1994 film adapted from a story by Stephen King (9) |
| STREETCAR | A ___ Named Desire 1951 Golden Age film starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh |
| ROBINHOOD | The Adventures of ___ 1938 Golden Age film starring Errol Flynn as a legendary outlaw: 2 wds. |
| MYOWNPRIVATE | Gus Van Sant film starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves (2,3,7,5) |
| IDAHO | Gus Van Sant film starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves (2,3,7,5) |
| LITTLENIKITA | 1988 film starring River Phoenix and Sidney Poitier (6,6) |
| RUNNINGON | 1988 film with River Phoenix and Judd Hirsch (7,2,5) |
| MYOWN | 1991 film drama starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves (2,3,7,5) |
| DARK | ___ Blood 2012 thriller film starring River Phoenix as Boy which was his final film role |
| THING | The ___ Called Love 1993 comedy-drama film starring River Phoenix as James Wright who is a struggling musician |
| RUNNING | ___ on Empty 1988 drama film starring River Phoenix for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| EMPTY | 1989 film starring River Phoenix, Running on ----- (5) |
| STAND | 1986 film starring River Phoenix, _ By Me (5) |
| COAST | The Mosquito ___ 1986 drama film starring River Phoenix as Charlie Fox for which he won the Young Artist Award |
| DEATH | I Love You to ___ 1990 black comedy film starring River Phoenix as Devo Nod the young co-worker |
| CATHERINE | ___ Called Birdy, 2022 historical coming-of-age film starring 26 Across, 28 Across, 5 Down, and 21 Down (9) |
| LAGOON | The Blue ___, 1980 coming-of-age film starring Brooke shields and Christopher Atkins (6) |