My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$2500000
Revenue
$6400000
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1991-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1173
Vote Average
7.1
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
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Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
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Matthew Ebert
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Tom Cramer
Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
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Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
George Conner
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Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
Stanley Hainsworth
Dirtman
Joshua Halladay
Baby Mike
Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
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Hotel Manager
Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
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Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
Rock Promoter
Pat Patterson
Cop
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Cop
Mike Cascadden
Cop
Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
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Minister
Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
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Lounge Hostess
Greg Murphy
Carl
David Reppinhagen
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Tiger Warren
Tiger Warren
Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
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