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My Own Private Idaho
1991· R· 1h 44m· Drama
“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.
1991-02-01
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Key Crew
DirectorGus Van Sant
ScreenplayGus Van Sant
ProducerLaurie Parker
Director of PhotographyEric Alan Edwards
Original Music ComposerBill Stafford
EditorCurtiss Clayton
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Details
Released1991-02-01
Runtime1h 44m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosNew Line Cinema · Fine Line Features
Budget$3M
Box office$6M
LanguagesEnglish · Italian · German
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 1253 votes
Original languageen
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