My Own Private Idaho poster
Director Gus Van Sant
Screenplay Gus Van Sant

My Own Private Idaho

Drama1991

Tagline: Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

Release Date: 1991-02-01

Duration: 104 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Keanu Reeves
    Scott Favor
  • River Phoenix
    Michael "Mike" Waters
  • Jim Caviezel
    Airline Clerk
  • Udo Kier
    Hans
  • Grace Zabriskie
    Alena
  • James Russo
    Richard Waters
  • Gus Van Sant
    Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
  • Flea
    Budd
  • William Richert
    Bob Pigeon
  • Jessica Makinson
    Denise