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My Own Private Idaho

1991 • 1h44m Drama

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Gus Van Sant

Screenplay

Gus Van Sant

Cast

River Phoenix

Keanu Reeves

James Russo

Release date

2/1/1991

Status

Released

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$6,400,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

1217