Movie·1991·1h 44m
My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Laurie Parker
Cinematography
John J. Campbell
Music
Bill Stafford
Editor
Curtiss Clayton
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,240 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
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
Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Walt
Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
Wade
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy
Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
// crew
Crew
Gus Van Sant
Director, Screenplay
Laurie Parker
Producer
Bill Stafford
Original Music Composer
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
John J. Campbell
Director of Photography
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
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