After nearly two decades, Director George Sluizer has finished up on the film \u2018Dark Blood\u2019 that stars the late River Phoenix. The movie was in production mode when Phoenix died 19 years ago from a drug overdose outside of the Viper Room. Now after all this time the film has made its debut at the Netherlands Film Festival. In order to finish the drama, the 80-year old Sluizer was said to have used voiceovers, tying them into incomplete scenes that featured the Jimmy Reardon star. The movie is said to be on its way to several U.S. festivals soon.<\/p>\n
Per IMDb, \u2018Dark Blood\u2019 follows \u201cnuclear testing and its long-lasting deadly effects.\u201d The story \u201cportrays Boy, a young widower living in the desert on a nuclear testing site. Living as a hermit, he waits for the end of the world carving Katchina dolls that he believes have magical powers. While traveling on a “second” honeymoon across the Arizona desert,the car of a Hollywood jet-set couple breaks down. They are rescued by Boy, who holds them prisoners because he desires the woman and wants to create a better world with her.\u201d Jonathan Pryce and Judy Davis also star in the soon to be released film. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n