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My Own Private Idaho
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.
1991 · Directed by Gus Van Sant · 104 min · Drama · 44 frames
Tagline
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Crew
- Screenplay: Gus Van Sant
- Cinematography: Eric Alan Edwards, John J. Campbell
- Edited by: Curtiss Clayton
- Music: Bill Stafford
- Production design: David Brisbin
- Produced by: Laurie Parker
Cast
- River Phoenix as Mike Waters
- Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor
- James Russo as Richard Waters
- William Richert as Bob Pigeon
- Rodney Harvey as Gary
- Chiara Caselli as Carmella
- Michael Parker as Digger
- Jessica Makinson as Denise
- Flea as Budd
- Grace Zabriskie as Alena
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Italian, German
- Studios: New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
- Budget: $2,500,000
- Box office: $6,400,000
- Themes: individual, friendship, treasure, robbery, sibling relationship, rome, italy, parent child relationship, generations conflict, portland, oregon, hustler
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