February 1, 1991
104 minutes
Drama
My Own Private Idaho
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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Cast
River Phoenix
(Mike Waters)
Keanu Reeves
(Scott Favor)
James Russo
(Richard Waters)
William Richert
(Bob Pigeon)
Rodney Harvey
(Gary)
Chiara Caselli
(Carmella)
Michael Parker
(Digger)
Jessica Makinson
(Denise)
Flea
(Budd)
Grace Zabriskie
(Alena)
Tom Troupe
(Jack Favor)
Udo Kier
(Hans)
Sally Curtice
(Jane Lightwork)
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
(Walt)
Mickey Cottrell
(Daddy Carroll)
Wade Evans
(Wade)
Matthew Ebert
(Coverboy)
Scott Patrick Green
(Coverboy / Cafe Kid)
Tom Cramer
(Coverboy)
Vana O'Brien
(Sharon Waters)
Shaun Jordan
(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)
Melanie Mosely
(Lounge Hostess)
Greg Murphy
(Carl)
David Reppinhagen
(Yuppie at Jake's)
Tiger Warren
(Tiger Warren)
Massimo Di Cataldo
(Italian Street Boy)
Pao Pei Andreoli
(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))
