My Own Private Idaho

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1991

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Drama

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Gus Van Sant

Production

New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$6,400,000

Cast

River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli

Carmella