My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Gus Van Sant
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.0/10 (1,274 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
-
River Phoenix
as Mike Waters
-
Keanu Reeves
as Scott Favor
-
James Russo
as Richard Waters
-
William Richert
as Bob Pigeon
-
Rodney Harvey
as Gary
-
Chiara Caselli
as Carmella
- Michael Parker as Digger
-
Jessica Makinson
as Denise
-
Flea
as Budd
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Grace Zabriskie
as Alena
-
Tom Troupe
as Jack Favor
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Udo Kier
as Hans
- Sally Curtice as Jane Lightwork
- Robert Lee Pitchlynn as Walt
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Mickey Cottrell
as Daddy Carroll
- Wade Evans as Wade
- Matthew Ebert as Coverboy
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Scott Patrick Green
as Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Crew
-
Gus Van Sant
Director
-
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
- John J. Campbell Director of Photography
- Curtiss Clayton Editor
- Bill Stafford Original Music Composer
- Laurie Parker Producer
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Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
