My Own Private Idaho( 1991)

TV-MADrama

71%

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Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

Top Billed Cast

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
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Walt
Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
Wade
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy
Tom Cramer
Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid
Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
George Conner
Bad George
Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
Stanley Hainsworth
Dirtman
Joshua Halladay
Baby Mike
Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
Steven Clark Pachosa
Hotel Manager
Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
Bryan Wilson
Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
Rock Promoter
Pat Patterson
Cop
Steve Vernelson
Cop
Mike Cascadden
Cop
Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
James A. Arling
Minister
Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
Ana Cavinato
Stewardess
Greg Murphy
Carl
David Reppinhagen
Yuppie at Jake's
Tiger Warren
Himself
Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy

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A review by WilsonWatches

Written by WilsonWatches on Sun 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. The offbeat film's authentic style coupled with its compelling, drifting story, make My own Private Idaho a must watch nearly 30 years after release....