Movie · 104 min · 15 · drm
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.
Where to watch My Own Private Idaho
Available on 6 platforms across 3 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #505 in United Kingdom.
- United Kingdom #505
- Ireland #753
Available languages
Audio: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, NB, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Chart history
My Own Private Idaho has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 2 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #47.
Cast
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessica Makinson, Flea, Grace Zabriskie, Tom Troupe, Udo Kier, Sally Curtice, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, Mickey Cottrell, Wade Evans, Matthew Ebert, Scott Patrick Green
Crew
Laurie Parker (producer), Gus Van Sant (director,screenplay)
Awards
4 wins from 10 nominations.
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead 1992 — won
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay 1992 — won
- Volpi Cup 1991 — won
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1991 — won
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography 1992 — nominated
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Director 1992 — nominated
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead 1992 — nominated
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay 1992 — nominated
- Golden Lion 1991 — nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1991 — nominated