CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 44m · R
My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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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.

Directed byGus Van Sant

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
February 1, 1991
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$6,400,000
Studios
New Line CinemaFine Line Features

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10 credited
Starring
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

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Creative team
Directed by
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Written by
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Produced by
Laurie Parker

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