River PhoenixMike WatersSavaraTV movie
My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
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.
Drama
Starring
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo
Directed by
Gus Van Sant
About
My Own Private Idaho
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.
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Information
- Released
- Feb 1, 1991
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Gus Van Sant
Production
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Studio
- Fine Line Features
Cast
People in this story
River PhoenixMike Waters
Keanu ReevesScott Favor
James RussoRichard Waters
William RichertBob Pigeon
Rodney HarveyGary
Chiara CaselliCarmella
Jessica MakinsonDenise
FleaBudd
Grace ZabriskieAlena
Tom TroupeJack Favor
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