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My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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.
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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.

Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Directed By:Gus Van Sant
Written By:Gus Van Sant
In Theaters:9/29/1991
Box Office:$6,400,000
Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:New Line Cinema

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River Phoenix

Mike Waters

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Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

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James Russo

Richard Waters

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William Richert

Bob Pigeon

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Rodney Harvey

Gary

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Chiara Caselli

Carmella

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Michael Parker

Digger

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Jessica Makinson

Denise

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Flea

Budd

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Grace Zabriskie

Alena

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Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

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