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My Own Private Idaho

"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.

Top Cast

  • River Phoenix

    River Phoenix

    Mike Waters

  • Keanu Reeves

    Keanu Reeves

    Scott Favor

  • James Russo

    James Russo

    Richard Waters

  • William Richert

    William Richert

    Bob Pigeon

  • Rodney Harvey

    Rodney Harvey

    Gary

  • Chiara Caselli

    Chiara Caselli

    Carmella

  • Michael Parker

    Michael Parker

    Digger

  • Jessica Makinson

    Jessica Makinson

    Denise

  • Flea

    Flea

    Budd

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.

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