My Own Private Idaho

Where to Watch My Own Private Idaho (1991) (Legally)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Feb 1, 1991 US 104 min M
7.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
1 237 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1991).

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, with a runtime around 104 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.1/10 from about 1,237 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

individual, friendship, treasure, robbery, sibling relationship, rome, italy, parent child relationship, generations conflict, portland, oregon, hustler, cocaine, idaho

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

River Phoenix
as Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
as Scott Favor
James Russo
as Richard Waters
William Richert
as Bob Pigeon
Chiara Caselli
as Carmella
Flea
as Budd