My Own Private Idaho

• 7.1 Drama
• 1991-02-01
• 104 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Gus Van Sant