
My Own Private Idaho
# Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
2,500,000
π Languages Available:
English
,
German
,
Italian
π Date Released:
1991-02-01
β Running Time:
104 mins
β Vote Average:
7.1
Beloved Cast

Mike Waters
River Phoenix

Scott Favor
Keanu Reeves

Richard Waters
James Russo

Bob Pigeon
William Richert

Gary
Rodney Harvey

Carmella
Chiara Caselli

Digger
Michael Parker

Denise
Jessica Makinson

Budd
Flea

Alena
Grace Zabriskie

Jack Favor
Tom Troupe

Hans
Udo Kier

Jane Lightwork
Sally Curtice

Walt
Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Daddy Carroll
Mickey Cottrell

Wade
Wade Evans

Coverboy
Matthew Ebert

Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Scott Patrick Green

Coverboy
Tom Cramer

Sharon Waters
Vana O'Brien

Cafe Kid
Shaun Jordan

Cafe Kid
Shawn Wight

Bad George
George Conner

Indian Cop
Oliver Kirk

Dirtman
Stanley Hainsworth

Baby Mike
Joshua Halladay

Little Richard
Douglas Tollenen

Hotel Manager
Steven Clark Pachosa

Disco Manager
Lannie Swerdlow

Rock Promoter
Wally Gaarsland

Rock Promoter
Bryan Wilson

Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver

Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

Cop
Pat Patterson

Cop
Steve Vernelson

Cop
Mike Cascadden

Mayor's Aid
Eric Hull

Minister
James A. Arling

Airline Clerk
Jim Caviezel

Stewardess
Ana Cavinato

Lounge Hostess
Melanie Mosely

Carl
Greg Murphy

Yuppie at Jake's
David Reppinhagen

Tiger Warren
Tiger Warren

Italian Street Boy
Massimo Di Cataldo

Italian Street Boy
Pao Pei Andreoli

Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon

Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco

Mike's Italian Client
Mario Stracciarolo

Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Gus Van Sant