My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

Drama

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.

star 7.1 7.0 77 81%
  • Release Date: 1991-02-01
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Gus Van Sant

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Tom Cramer

      Coverboy

    • Vana O'Brien

      Sharon Waters

    • Shaun Jordan

      Cafe Kid

    • Shawn Wight

      Cafe Kid

    • George Conner

      Bad George

    • Oliver Kirk

      Indian Cop

    • Stanley Hainsworth

      Dirtman

    • Joshua Halladay

      Baby Mike

    • Douglas Tollenen

      Little Richard

    • Steven Clark Pachosa

      Hotel Manager

    • Lannie Swerdlow

      Disco Manager

    • Wally Gaarsland

      Rock Promoter

    • Bryan Wilson

      Rock Promoter

    • Mark Weaver

      Rock Promoter

    • Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

      Rock Promoter

    • Pat Patterson

      Cop

    • Steve Vernelson

      Cop

    • Mike Cascadden

      Cop

    • Eric Hull

      Mayor's Aid

    • James A. Arling

      Minister

    • Jim Caviezel

      Airline Clerk

    • Ana Cavinato

      Stewardess

    • Melanie Mosely

      Lounge Hostess

    • Greg Murphy

      Carl

    • David Reppinhagen

      Yuppie at Jake's

    • Tiger Warren

      Tiger Warren

    • Massimo Di Cataldo

      Italian Street Boy

    • Pao Pei Andreoli

      Italian Street Boy

    • Robert Egon

      Italian Street Boy

    • Paolo Baiocco

      Italian Street Boy

    • Mario Stracciarolo

      Mike's Italian Client

    • Gus Van Sant

      Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

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