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My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Movie · Released · 104 min · ★ 7.0

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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 PhoenixRiver PhoenixMike WatersKeanu ReevesKeanu ReevesScott FavorJames RussoJames RussoRichard WatersWilliam RichertWilliam RichertBob PigeonRodney HarveyRodney HarveyGaryChiara CaselliChiara CaselliCarmella
Michael ParkerDiggerJessica MakinsonJessica MakinsonDeniseFleaFleaBuddGrace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieAlenaTom TroupeTom TroupeJack FavorUdo KierUdo KierHans
Sally CurticeJane Lightwork
Robert Lee PitchlynnWaltMickey CottrellMickey CottrellDaddy Carroll

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