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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| EEdda FischerSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| FFrances SchoenbergerSelf - Journalist | Self - Journalist |
| TTim CogshellSelf - Film Critic | Self - Film Critic |
| MMartin HowdenSelf - Biographer | Self - Biographer |
| CChris SnyderSelf - Artist Manager | Self - Artist Manager |
| TTom MillerSelf - Musician | Self - Musician |
| SSasa RaphaelSelf - Childhood Friend | Self - Childhood Friend |
 Lubna AzabalSelf - Actress | Self - Actress |
 Benoît DebieSelf - Director of Photography | Self - Director of Photography |
| SSharon NúñezSelf - Animal Equality President | Self - Animal Equality President |
 Joaquin PhoenixSelf - Actor (archive footage) | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
 James GraySelf - Filmmaker (archive footage) | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
 Casey AffleckSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage) | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
 David LettermanSelf - TV Host (archive footage) | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
 River PhoenixSelf - Actor (archive footage) | Self - Actor (archive footage) |