My Own Private Idaho
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About My Own Private Idaho
My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 English-language drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The cast is led by River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
My Own Private Idaho was produced by New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features and made in United States of America. It was released on February 1, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Writers
- Gus Van Sant
- Release date
- February 1, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
My Own Private Idaho cast & crew
My Own Private Idaho was directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Gus Van Sant.
The cast features River Phoenix as Mike Waters, Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor, James Russo as Richard Waters, William Richert as Bob Pigeon, Rodney Harvey as Gary, and Chiara Caselli as Carmella.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Stafford, cinematography is by Eric Alan Edwards, and it was produced by Laurie Parker.
Is My Own Private Idaho worth watching?
My Own Private Idaho holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,241 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, My Own Private Idaho is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch My Own Private Idaho
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Cast of My Own Private Idaho
River Phoenix
Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor
James Russo
Richard Waters
William Richert
Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey
Gary
Chiara Caselli
Carmella
Michael Parker
Digger
Jessica Makinson
Denise
Flea
Budd
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Udo Kier
Hans
My Own Private Idaho — FAQs
▸Where can I watch My Own Private Idaho in United States?
My Own Private Idaho is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is My Own Private Idaho in?
My Own Private Idaho is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Own Private Idaho?
My Own Private Idaho runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is My Own Private Idaho rated?
My Own Private Idaho is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,241 ratings.
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