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My Own Private Idaho
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My Own Private Idaho

Fri, Feb 1, 1991
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 27, 1991New York Film Festival
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 27, 1992
CA
  • In CinemasThu, Sep 12, 1991Toronto International Film Festival
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 26, 1992
FR
  • In CinemasSun, Sep 8, 1991Deauville Film Festival
DE
  • Streaming / DigitalWed, Jan 15, 1992
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    as Mike Waters
  • Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    as Scott Favor
  • James Russo
    James Russo
    as Richard Waters
  • William Richert
    William Richert
    as Bob Pigeon
  • Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    as Gary
  • Chiara Caselli
    Chiara Caselli
    as Carmella
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