My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

104 mins | Drama | Feb. 1, 1991

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a gay 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.

My Own Private Idaho

104 mins | Drama | Feb. 1, 1991

My Own Private Idaho
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a gay 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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Fine Line Features
Original title My Own Private Idaho
Directors Phred Palmer, Gus Van Sant, David Minkowski
Writers Gus Van Sant

Cast

River Phoenix

as Michael "Mike" Waters

Keanu Reeves

as Scott Favor

James Russo

as Richard Waters

William Richert

as Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

as Gary

Chiara Caselli

as Carmella

Michael Parker

as Digger

Jessie Thomas

as Denise

Flea

as Budd

Grace Zabriskie

as Alena

Tom Troupe

as Jack Favor

Udo Kier

as Hans

Sally Curtice

as Jane Lightwork

Mickey Cottrell

as Daddy Carroll

Wade Evans

as Wade

Matthew Ebert

as Coverboy

Tom Cramer

as Coverboy

Vana O'Brien

as Sharon Waters

Shaun Jordan

as Cafe Kid

Scott Patrick Green

as Coverboy / Cafe Kid

Shawn Wight

as Cafe Kid

George Conner

as Bad George

Oliver Kirk

as Indian Cop

Stanley Hainsworth

as Dirtman

Joshua Halladay

as Baby Mike

Douglas Tollenen

as Little Richard

Steven Clark Pachosa

as Hotel Manager

Lannie Swerdlow

as Disco Manager

Wally Gaarsland

as Rock Promoter

Bryan Wilson

as Rock Promoter

Mark Weaver

as Rock Promoter

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

as Rock Promoter

Pat Patterson

as Cop

Eric Hull

as Mayor's Aid

James A. Arling

as Minister

Jim Caviezel

as Airline Clerk

Ana Cavinato

as Stewardess

Melanie Mosely

as Lounge Hostess

Greg Murphy

as Carl

David Reppinhagen

as Yuppie at Jake's

Tiger Warren

as Himself

Massimo Di Cataldo

as Italian Street Boy

Robert Egon

as Italian Street Boy

Paolo Baiocco

as Italian Street Boy

Mario Stracciarolo

as Mike's Italian Client

Gus Van Sant

as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Pao Pei Andreoli

as Italian Street Boy