My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

Directed by Gus Van Sant1h 44mDrama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1991
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 February 1991
TMDB
7.0 (1274)
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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
M
Michael Parker
Digger
Jessica Makinson
Jessica Makinson
Denise
Flea
Flea
Budd
Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Udo Kier
Udo Kier
Hans
S
Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
R
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Walt
Mickey Cottrell
Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
W
Wade Evans
Wade
M
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy
Scott Patrick Green
Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
T
Tom Cramer
Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid
S
Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
G
George Conner
Bad George
O
Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
S
Stanley Hainsworth
Dirtman
J
Joshua Halladay
Baby Mike
D
Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
S
Steven Clark Pachosa
Hotel Manager
L
Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
W
Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
B
Bryan Wilson
Rock Promoter
M
Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
C
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
Rock Promoter
P
Pat Patterson
Cop
S
Steve Vernelson
Cop
M
Mike Cascadden
Cop
Eric Hull
Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
J
James A. Arling
Minister
Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
A
Ana Cavinato
Stewardess
M
Melanie Mosely
Lounge Hostess
G
Greg Murphy
Carl
D
David Reppinhagen
Yuppie at Jake's
T
Tiger Warren
Tiger Warren
M
Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
Pao Pei Andreoli
Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy
R
Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
P
Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
M
Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

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