
Feature film — 1991
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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
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
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