My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

1991
1h 44m
7.1

7.1/10

1,221 votes • View on IMDb

"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $6,400,000

Language: EN

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Cast

River Phoenix
River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo
James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert
William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey
Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli
Chiara Caselli

Carmella

Michael Parker
Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson
Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea
Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Tom Troupe
Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

Udo Kier
Udo Kier

Hans

Key Crew

Gus Van Sant
Director
Laurie Parker
Producer
Gus Van Sant
Screenplay