1991
7.1 (1147 votes)
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Fine Line Features
Fine Line Features
My Own Private Idaho
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Laurie Parker
Director: Gus Van Sant
Screenplay: Gus Van Sant
Director of Photography: Eric Alan Edwards, John J. Campbell
Top 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
Videos
My Own Private Idaho - Trailer (Criterion Remaster)
