My Own Private Idaho
1991/02/01 (US) | Drama
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.
Gus Van Sant
Director
Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
Lead Cast
River Phoenix
Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor
James Russo
Richard Waters
William Richert
Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey
Gary
Chiara Caselli
Carmella
No Image
Michael Parker
Digger
Budget
$ 2,500,000
Revenue
$ 6,400,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- New Line Cinema
- Fine Line Features
Crews
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Anthony Brand
Line Producer
Gina Monaci
Makeup Artist
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
David Brisbin
Production Design
Laurie Parker
Producer