

My Own Private Idaho
1991-02-01 · 104 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- Gus Van Sant
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,400,000
Top Cast
River PhoenixMike Waters
Keanu ReevesScott Favor
James RussoRichard Waters
William RichertBob Pigeon
Rodney HarveyGary
Chiara CaselliCarmella
Jessica MakinsonDenise
FleaBudd
Grace ZabriskieAlena
Tom TroupeJack Favor
Udo KierHans
Mickey CottrellDaddy Carroll
Scott Patrick GreenCoverboy / Cafe Kid
Vana O'BrienSharon WatersTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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