My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
1991 | 104m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Gus Van Sant |
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| Writer: | Gus Van Sant |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 01, 1991 |
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| Director: | Gus Van Sant |
| Writer: | Gus Van Sant |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | individual, sibling relationship, rome, italy, robbery, parent child relationship, treasure, portland, oregon, cocaine, generations conflict, idaho, hustler, seattle, washington, male friendship, friendship, road trip, unrequited love, male prostitution, poverty, prostitution, incest, lgbt, lost mother, narcolepsy, father son relationship, gay theme |
| Production Companies | Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,400,000
Budget: $2,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 31, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Curtiss Clayton | Editor |
| Gina Monaci | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Sally Parker | Craft Service |
| Anthony Brand | Line Producer |
| David Brisbin | Production Design |
| Camela Galano | Thanks |
| Ira Schreck | Legal Services |
| Amy E. Duddleston | Assistant Editor |
| Phred Palmer | Assistant Director |
| Kenneth Hardy | Art Direction |
| Bill Sheppard | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Patrick Winters | Sound Editor |
| D-J Haanraadts | Assistant Director |
| Bill Stafford | Original Music Composer |
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | Costume Design |
| Donna L. Bascom | Thanks |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | Thanks |
| Allesandra Ravenna | Production Coordinator |
| Charles Armstrong | Construction Coordinator |
| Peter Appleton | Sound Editor |
| John J. Campbell | Director of Photography |
| Missy Stewart | Set Decoration |
| Tom Arndt | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Kris Krengel | First Assistant Director |
| Sandy Collister | Casting Associate |
| Anne Hyvarinen | Scenic Artist |
| Kelley Baker | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Michael F. Newman | Sound Editor |
| John O. Brown III | Assistant Director |
| Eric Alan Edwards | Additional Still Photographer, Director of Photography |
| Gus Van Sant | Director, Screenplay |
| James L. Brooks | Thanks |
| Nick Wechsler | Thanks |
| Scott Patrick Green | Additional Still Photographer |
| Paul Sharpe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Minkowski | Second Assistant Director |
| William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Laurie Parker | Producer |
| Allan Mindel | Co-Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
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| Spirit Awards | Best Actor | River Phoenix | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | River Phoenix | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Cynthia Nixon | Won |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | River Phoenix | Won |
Popularity History
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WilsonWatches
8.0
Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob). I think ... it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered a cult classic. The offbeat film's authentic style coupled with its compelling, drifting story, make My own Private Idaho a must watch nearly 30 years after release.
Dec 22, 2021