My Own Private Idaho

Name: My Own Private Idaho
Released: 1991-02-01
Rating: 7.033

7.0/10 (1,272)

·1991· 104 min

Director: Gus Van Sant

"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day."

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.

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Cast

River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli

Carmella

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Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

Udo Kier

Hans

In brief

My Own Private Idaho (1991) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,272 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 44min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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My Own Private Idaho runs 104 minutes (1h 44min).

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My Own Private Idaho has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 1,272 viewer votes on TMDB.

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My Own Private Idaho was released in 1991.