My Own Private Idaho

7.1 1991 Gus Van Sant 1h 44m
Drama
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

Cast

River Phoenix River Phoenix Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves Scott Favor
James Russo James Russo Richard Waters
William Richert William Richert Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey Rodney Harvey Gary
Chiara Caselli Chiara Caselli Carmella
Michael Parker Digger
Jessica Makinson Jessica Makinson Denise

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