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My Own Private Idaho

70.59 %|Feb 1, 1991|Drama

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

Gus Van Sant
Director
Laurie Parker
Producer
Anthony Brand
Line Producer
Bill Stafford
Original Music Composer
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
David Brisbin
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Gina Monaci
Makeup Artist

Cast

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River Phoenix
Michael "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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Flea
Budd
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Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
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Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
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Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
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Tom Cramer
Coverboy
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Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
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Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid
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Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy / Cafe Kid
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Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
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George Conner
Bad George
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Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
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Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
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Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
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Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
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Bryan Wilson
Rock Promoter
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Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
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Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
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Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
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Ana Cavinato
Stewardess
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David Reppinhagen
Yuppie at Jake's
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Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
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Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
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Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
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Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
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Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
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Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy