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 | 16.981 |
Directed By
Gus Van Sant
Crew
Anthony Brand
Bill Stafford
Gina Monaci
Laurie Parker
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Gus Van Sant
David Brisbin
Gus Van Sant
Curtiss Clayton
Kris Krengel
Allan Mindel
D-J Haanraadts
John O. Brown III
Gina Monaci
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
James L. Brooks
Scott Patrick Green
Charles Armstrong
Donna L. Bascom
Kelley Baker
Solomon J. LeFlore
Ira Schreck
Peter Appleton
David Minkowski
Allesandra Ravenna
Camela Galano
Nick Wechsler
Sally Parker
Sandy Collister
Amy E. Duddleston
Anne Hyvarinen
Eric Alan Edwards
Phred Palmer
Kenneth Hardy
Paul A. Sharpe
Tom Arndt
Bill Sheppard
Eric Alan Edwards
John J. Campbell
Missy Stewart
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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