

My Own Private Idaho
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$2.5M
$2,500,000
Revenue
$6.4M
$6,400,000
Languages
English
+2 more
Studio
New Line Cinema
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Key Crew

Gus Van Sant
Director

Gus Van Sant
Screenplay
Cast

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
Walt

Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
Wade
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy

Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Tom Cramer
Coverboy

Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters