My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.

Date of release
1991-02-01
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (1280)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
Director
Gus Van Sant

Casting

  • River Phoenix — Mike Waters
  • Keanu Reeves — Scott Favor
  • James Russo — Richard Waters
  • William Richert — Bob Pigeon
  • Rodney Harvey — Gary
  • Chiara Caselli — Carmella
  • Michael Parker — Digger
  • Jessica Makinson — Denise
  • Flea — Budd
  • Grace Zabriskie — Alena
  • Tom Troupe — Jack Favor
  • Udo Kier — Hans

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