FEATURE FILM

My Own Private Idaho

7.0/10
TMDB1,291 votes
1991Original: English104 min

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.

Genres: Drama
Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey

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About My Own Private Idaho

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My Own Private Idaho (1991) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by Gus Van Sant. The cast includes River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert.

Released
1991-02-01
Original language
English
Runtime
104 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
Directors
Gus Van Sant
Writers
Gus Van Sant

My Own Private Idaho cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.0/10 from 1,291 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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.

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What is My Own Private Idaho about?

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.

Who stars in My Own Private Idaho?

River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli. See the cast cards above for character names.

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