My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

US

Made in US

7.1/10

1991

Drama
New Line Cinema

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Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

As Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

As Scott Favor

James Russo

James Russo

As Richard Waters

William Richert

William Richert

As Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Rodney Harvey

As Gary

Chiara Caselli

Chiara Caselli

As Carmella

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

As Digger

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

As Denise

Flea

Flea

As Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

As Alena

Tom Troupe

Tom Troupe

As Jack Favor

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

As Hans

Sally Curtice

Sally Curtice

As Jane Lightwork

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

As Walt

Mickey Cottrell

Mickey Cottrell

As Daddy Carroll

Wade Evans

Wade Evans

As Wade

Matthew Ebert

Matthew Ebert

As Coverboy

Scott Patrick Green

Scott Patrick Green

As Coverboy / Cafe Kid

Tom Cramer

Tom Cramer

As Coverboy

Vana O'Brien

Vana O'Brien

As Sharon Waters

Shaun Jordan

Shaun Jordan

As Cafe Kid

Shawn Wight

Shawn Wight

As Cafe Kid

George Conner

George Conner

As Bad George

Oliver Kirk

Oliver Kirk

As Indian Cop

Stanley Hainsworth

Stanley Hainsworth

As Dirtman

Joshua Halladay

Joshua Halladay

As Baby Mike

Douglas Tollenen

Douglas Tollenen

As Little Richard

Steven Clark Pachosa

Steven Clark Pachosa

As Hotel Manager

Lannie Swerdlow

Lannie Swerdlow

As Disco Manager

Wally Gaarsland

Wally Gaarsland

As Rock Promoter

Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson

As Rock Promoter

Mark Weaver

Mark Weaver

As Rock Promoter

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

As Rock Promoter

Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson

As Cop

Steve Vernelson

Steve Vernelson

As Cop

Mike Cascadden

Mike Cascadden

As Cop

Eric Hull

Eric Hull

As Mayor's Aid

James A. Arling

James A. Arling

As Minister

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

As Airline Clerk

Ana Cavinato

Ana Cavinato

As Stewardess

Melanie Mosely

Melanie Mosely

As Lounge Hostess

Greg Murphy

Greg Murphy

As Carl

David Reppinhagen

David Reppinhagen

As Yuppie at Jake's

Tiger Warren

Tiger Warren

As Tiger Warren

Massimo Di Cataldo

Massimo Di Cataldo

As Italian Street Boy

Pao Pei Andreoli

Pao Pei Andreoli

As Italian Street Boy

Robert Egon

Robert Egon

As Italian Street Boy

Paolo Baiocco

Paolo Baiocco

As Italian Street Boy

Mario Stracciarolo

Mario Stracciarolo

As Mike's Italian Client

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

As Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

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