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.

Director: Gus Van Sant
Cast: River Phoenix , Keanu Reeves , James Russo , William Richert , Rodney Harvey , Chiara Caselli , Michael Parker , Jessica Makinson , Flea , Grace Zabriskie

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1991-02-01

Rating: 7.1

Runtime: 104minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 6M

Production Companies: New Line Cinema

Reviews:

  • Jesus Blair
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Frances Nash
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Milana Vaughn
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Ariella May
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5