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My Own Private Idaho (1991)

US:: R Adventure Drama

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a gay 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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1991-10-18

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Keywords:

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Runtime: 104 mins Revenue: $6,401,336 Budget: $2,500,000 Rating: 7.1 Tag Line: Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

Cast

River Phoenix

Michael "Mike" Waters

James Russo

Richard Waters

Flea

Budd

Udo Kier

Hans

Gus Van Sant

Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Walt

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

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Crew

Laurie Parker

Producer

James L. Brooks

Thanks

David Minkowski

Second Assistant Director

Gus Van Sant

Director

Gus Van Sant

Screenplay

John J. Campbell

Director of Photography

Anthony Brand

Line Producer

Bill Stafford

Original Music Composer

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