My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1991-02-01
- Runtime:
- 104 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Gus Van Sant
- Top cast:
- River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 1,236 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.1/10