FeatureR1991·104m·7.0

My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

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Cast

River Phoenix

Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli

Carmella

Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

Udo Kier

Hans

Sally Curtice

Jane Lightwork

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Walt

Mickey Cottrell

Daddy Carroll

Wade Evans

Wade

Matthew Ebert

Coverboy

Scott Patrick Green

Coverboy / Cafe Kid

Tom Cramer

Coverboy

Vana O'Brien

Sharon Waters

Details

Status: Released
Original language: English
Languages: English, Italian, German
Budget: $2.5M
Revenue: $6.4M
Age rating: R
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: New Line CinemaFine Line Features

Crew

Director

Gus Van Sant

Writers

Gus Van Sant, William Shakespeare

Bill Stafford

Original Music Composer

Curtiss Clayton

Editor

David Brisbin

Production Design

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Costume Design

John J. Campbell

Director of Photography

Eric Alan Edwards

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

WilsonWatches

3/28/2021

8.0

Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob). I think it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered a cult classic. The offbeat film's authentic style coupled with its compelling, drifting story, make My own Private Idaho a must watch nearly 30 years after release.