My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 18.311 |
Directed By
Gus Van Sant
Crew
Gus Van Sant
Laurie Parker
Anthony Brand
Bill Stafford
Curtiss Clayton
David Brisbin
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Gina Monaci
Gus Van Sant
Allan Mindel
Gina Monaci
D-J Haanraadts
Kris Krengel
John O. Brown III
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Donna L. Bascom
James L. Brooks
Camela Galano
Solomon J. LeFlore
Nick Wechsler
Ira Schreck
Allesandra Ravenna
Sally Parker
Eric Alan Edwards
Scott Patrick Green
Sandy Collister
David Minkowski
Charles Armstrong
Anne Hyvarinen
Amy E. Duddleston
Peter Appleton
Kelley Baker
Phred Palmer
John J. Campbell
Eric Alan Edwards
Kenneth Hardy
Missy Stewart
Paul A. Sharpe
Bill Sheppard
Tom Arndt
Michael F. Newman
Patrick Winters
TOP CAST
River Phoenix
Michael "Mike" Waters
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor
William Richert
Bob Pigeon
Udo Kier
Hans
Chiara Caselli
Carmella
James Russo
Richard Waters
Rodney Harvey
Gary
Michael Parker
Digger
Jessica Makinson
Denise
Flea
Budd
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Walt
Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
Wade
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy
Tom Cramer
Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid
Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
George Conner
Bad George
Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
Stanley Hainsworth
Dirtman
Joshua Halladay
Baby Mike
Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
Steven Clark Pachosa
Hotel Manager
Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
Bryan Wilson
Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
Rock Promoter
Pat Patterson
Cop
Steve Vernelson
Cop
Mike Cascadden
Cop
Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
James A. Arling
Minister
Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
Ana Cavinato
Stewardess
Greg Murphy
Carl
David Reppinhagen
Yuppie at Jake's
Tiger Warren
Himself
Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy
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