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My Own Private Idaho (1991)

7.1 | Feb 01, 1991 (US) | Drama | 01:44
Budget: 2 500 000 | Revenue: 6 400 000

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

Featured Crew

Director, Screenplay
Theatre Play
Second Assistant Director
Costume Design
Additional Still Photographer, Director of Photography
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Supervising Sound Editor
First Assistant Director

Reviews

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WilsonWatches
8 | Mar 28, 2021
Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob).

I think it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered a cult classic.