My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
1991 | 104m | English
Popularity: 2 (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: | |
| Keywords | individual, rome, italy, robbery, parent child relationship, treasure, portland, oregon, cocaine, generations conflict, idaho, hustler, seattle, washington, male friendship, road trip, unrequited love, male prostitution, prostitution, lost mother, narcolepsy, father son relationship |
| 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 | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| 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 | Screenplay, Director |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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