My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

7.1(1,179 votes)
1991
1h 44m
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.

Production

New Line Cinema

Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli

Chiara Caselli

Carmella

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

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