My Own Private Idaho
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My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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Release date

February 1, 1991

Creator / Director / Author

Gus Van Sant

Runtime

104 min

Rating

7.1 / 10

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Cast

River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessica Makinson

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.

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