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poster movie My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

R

1991-02-01

  • Drama

1h 44m

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

  • Gus Van SantScreenplay
  • William ShakespeareTheatre Play
  • Gus Van SantDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleMy Own Private Idaho

Budget$2,500,000.00

Revenue$6,400,000.00

Casts

  • Profile River Phoenix with character Mike Waters

    River Phoenix

    Mike Waters

  • Profile Keanu Reeves with character Scott Favor

    Keanu Reeves

    Scott Favor

  • Profile James Russo with character Richard Waters

    James Russo

    Richard Waters

  • Profile William Richert with character Bob Pigeon

    William Richert

    Bob Pigeon

  • Profile Rodney Harvey with character Gary

    Rodney Harvey

    Gary

  • Profile Chiara Caselli with character Carmella

    Chiara Caselli

    Carmella

  • Michael Parker

    Digger

  • Profile Jessica Makinson with character Denise

    Jessica Makinson

    Denise

  • Profile Flea with character Budd

    Flea

    Budd

  • Profile Grace Zabriskie with character Alena

    Grace Zabriskie

    Alena

  • Profile Tom Troupe with character Jack Favor

    Tom Troupe

    Jack Favor

  • Profile Udo Kier with character Hans

    Udo Kier

    Hans

  • Sally Curtice

    Jane Lightwork

  • Robert Lee Pitchlynn

    Walt

  • Profile Mickey Cottrell with character Daddy Carroll

    Mickey Cottrell

    Daddy Carroll

  • Wade Evans

    Wade

  • Matthew Ebert

    Coverboy

  • Profile Scott Patrick Green with character Coverboy / Cafe Kid

    Scott Patrick Green

    Coverboy / Cafe Kid

  • Tom Cramer

    Coverboy

  • Profile Vana O'Brien with character Sharon Waters

    Vana O'Brien

    Sharon Waters

  • Profile Shaun Jordan with character Cafe Kid

    Shaun Jordan

    Cafe Kid

  • Shawn Wight

    Cafe Kid

  • George Conner

    Bad George

  • Oliver Kirk

    Indian Cop

  • Stanley Hainsworth

    Dirtman

  • Joshua Halladay

    Baby Mike

  • Douglas Tollenen

    Little Richard

  • Steven Clark Pachosa

    Hotel Manager

  • Lannie Swerdlow

    Disco Manager

  • Wally Gaarsland

    Rock Promoter

  • Bryan Wilson

    Rock Promoter

  • Mark Weaver

    Rock Promoter

  • Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

    Rock Promoter

  • Pat Patterson

    Cop

  • Steve Vernelson

    Cop

  • Mike Cascadden

    Cop

  • Profile Eric Hull with character Mayor's Aid

    Eric Hull

    Mayor's Aid

  • James A. Arling

    Minister

  • Profile Jim Caviezel with character Airline Clerk

    Jim Caviezel

    Airline Clerk

  • Ana Cavinato

    Stewardess

  • Melanie Mosely

    Lounge Hostess

  • Greg Murphy

    Carl

  • David Reppinhagen

    Yuppie at Jake's

  • Tiger Warren

    Tiger Warren

  • Massimo Di Cataldo

    Italian Street Boy

  • Profile Pao Pei Andreoli with character 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

  • Profile Gus Van Sant with character Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

    Gus Van Sant

    Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)