My Own Private Idaho (1991)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
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 River Phoenix As: Michael "Mike" Waters
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves As: Scott Favor
James Russo James Russo As: Richard Waters
William Richert William Richert As: Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey Rodney Harvey As: Gary
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Deutsch, Italiano

Release Date: 01 February 1991

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: New Line Cinema

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $6,400,000

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Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Michael "Mike" Waters

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Scott Favor

James Russo

James Russo

Richard Waters

William Richert

William Richert

Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey

Rodney Harvey

Gary

Chiara Caselli

Chiara Caselli

Carmella

Michael Parker

Michael Parker

Digger

Jessica Makinson

Jessica Makinson

Denise

Flea

Flea

Budd

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Alena

Tom Troupe

Tom Troupe

Jack Favor

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Hans

Sally Curtice

Sally Curtice

Jane Lightwork

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

Walt

Mickey Cottrell

Mickey Cottrell

Daddy Carroll

Wade Evans

Wade Evans

Wade

Matthew Ebert

Matthew Ebert

Coverboy

Tom Cramer

Tom Cramer

Coverboy

Vana O'Brien

Vana O'Brien

Sharon Waters

Shaun Jordan

Shaun Jordan

Cafe Kid

Scott Patrick Green

Scott Patrick Green

Coverboy / Cafe Kid

Shawn Wight

Shawn Wight

Cafe Kid

George Conner

George Conner

Bad George

Oliver Kirk

Oliver Kirk

Indian Cop

Stanley Hainsworth

Stanley Hainsworth

Dirtman

Joshua Halladay

Joshua Halladay

Baby Mike

Douglas Tollenen

Douglas Tollenen

Little Richard

Steven Clark Pachosa

Steven Clark Pachosa

Hotel Manager

Lannie Swerdlow

Lannie Swerdlow

Disco Manager

Wally Gaarsland

Wally Gaarsland

Rock Promoter

Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson

Rock Promoter

Mark Weaver

Mark Weaver

Rock Promoter

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

Rock Promoter

Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson

Cop

Steve Vernelson

Steve Vernelson

Cop

Mike Cascadden

Mike Cascadden

Cop

Eric Hull

Eric Hull

Mayor's Aid

James A. Arling

James A. Arling

Minister

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel

Airline Clerk

Ana Cavinato

Ana Cavinato

Stewardess

Melanie Mosely

Melanie Mosely

Lounge Hostess

Greg Murphy

Greg Murphy

Carl

David Reppinhagen

David Reppinhagen

Yuppie at Jake's

Tiger Warren

Tiger Warren

Himself

Massimo Di Cataldo

Massimo Di Cataldo

Italian Street Boy

Robert Egon

Robert Egon

Italian Street Boy

Paolo Baiocco

Paolo Baiocco

Italian Street Boy

Mario Stracciarolo

Mario Stracciarolo

Mike's Italian Client

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Pao Pei Andreoli

Pao Pei Andreoli

Italian Street Boy

Directed By

David Minkowski

David Minkowski

Second Assistant Director

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Director

Phred Palmer

Phred Palmer

Assistant Director

Kris Krengel

Kris Krengel

First Assistant Director

D-J Haanraadts

D-J Haanraadts

Assistant Director

John O. Brown III

John O. Brown III

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Screenplay

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Original Concept

Production Crew

Laurie Parker

Laurie Parker

Producer

Anthony Brand

Anthony Brand

Line Producer

Allan Mindel

Allan Mindel

Co-Executive Producer

Sandy Collister

Sandy Collister

Casting Associate

Allesandra Ravenna

Allesandra Ravenna

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Costume Design

Gina Monaci

Gina Monaci

Makeup Artist

Gina Monaci

Gina Monaci

Hairstylist

Sound

Bill Stafford

Bill Stafford

Original Music Composer

Peter Appleton

Peter Appleton

Sound Editor

Paul A. Sharpe

Paul A. Sharpe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bill Sheppard

Bill Sheppard

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kelley Baker

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Patrick Winters

Patrick Winters

Sound Editor

Michael F. Newman

Michael F. Newman

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Tom Arndt

Tom Arndt

Visual Effects Coordinator

Camera

John J. Campbell

John J. Campbell

Director of Photography

Eric Alan Edwards

Eric Alan Edwards

Director of Photography

Eric Alan Edwards

Eric Alan Edwards

Additional Still Photographer

Scott Patrick Green

Scott Patrick Green

Additional Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

David Brisbin

David Brisbin

Production Design

Missy Stewart

Missy Stewart

Set Decoration

Charles Armstrong

Charles Armstrong

Construction Coordinator

Kenneth Hardy

Kenneth Hardy

Art Direction

Other Crew

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