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Feature film — 1991

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

7.01h 44mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 1,289 votes.

New Line Cinema / Fine Line Features

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Director: Gus Van Sant

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Cast & crew

River Phoenix as Mike Waters

River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo as Richard Waters

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert as Bob Pigeon

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey as Gary

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli as Carmella

Chiara Caselli

Carmella

M

Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson as Denise

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea as Budd

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie as Alena

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Tom Troupe as Jack Favor

Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

Udo Kier as Hans

Udo Kier

Hans

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