How old was River Phoenix in Sneakers?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In the movie Sneakers, River Phoenix was:

21 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Sneakers premiered:

January 1, 1992

And the day in which River Phoenix was born:

August 23, 1970

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, River Phoenix may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.