My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day."

Movie · 1991 · 1h 44m · Released · Rated R · Drama

Synopsis

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 as 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
  • Jessica Makinson as Denise
  • Flea as Budd
  • Grace Zabriskie as Alena

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