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My Own Private Idaho
Drama

MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day."

19911h 44m7.1 TMDb

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.2
Complexity6.7
Humor5
Realism8.3
Action5
Darkness5.4

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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