My Own Private Idaho
February 1, 1991
Overview
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...More
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.
Cast and crew
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Gus Van Sant
Director
River Phoenix
Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor
James Russo
Richard Waters
William Richert
Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey
Gary
Chiara Caselli
Carmella
MP
Michael Parker
Digger
Jessica Makinson
Denise
Flea
Budd
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Udo Kier
Hans
SC
Sally Curtice
Jane Lightwork
RLP
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
Walt
Mickey Cottrell
Daddy Carroll
WE
Wade Evans
Wade
ME
Matthew Ebert
Coverboy
Scott Patrick Green
Coverboy
TC
Tom Cramer
Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
Cafe Kid
SW
Shawn Wight
Cafe Kid
GC
George Conner
Bad George
OK
Oliver Kirk
Indian Cop
SH
Stanley Hainsworth
Dirtman
JH
Joshua Halladay
Baby Mike
DT
Douglas Tollenen
Little Richard
SCP
Steven Clark Pachosa
Hotel Manager
LS
Lannie Swerdlow
Disco Manager
WG
Wally Gaarsland
Rock Promoter
BW
Bryan Wilson
Rock Promoter
MW
Mark Weaver
Rock Promoter
C'M
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
Rock Promoter
PP
Pat Patterson
Cop
SV
Steve Vernelson
Cop
MC
Mike Cascadden
Cop
Eric Hull
Mayor's Aid
JAA
James A. Arling
Minister
Jim Caviezel
Airline Clerk
AC
Ana Cavinato
Stewardess
MM
Melanie Mosely
Lounge Hostess
GM
Greg Murphy
Carl
DR
David Reppinhagen
Yuppie at Jake's
TW
Tiger Warren
Tiger Warren
MDC
Massimo Di Cataldo
Italian Street Boy
Pao Pei Andreoli
Italian Street Boy
RE
Robert Egon
Italian Street Boy
PB
Paolo Baiocco
Italian Street Boy
MS
Mario Stracciarolo
Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)