My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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.
- Gus Van Sant
- Kris Krengel
- D-J Haanraadts
- John O. Brown III
- David Minkowski
- Phred Palmer
- Gus Van Sant
- William Shakespeare
Rating: 7.1/10 by 1115 users
Alternative Title:
Belli e Dannati - IT
不羁的天空 - CN
属于我的爱达荷 - CN
我私人的爱达荷 - CN
男人的一半還是男人 - TW
Garotos de Programa - BR
Mi mundo privado - AR
Idaho: El camino de mis sueños - MX
A Caminho de Idaho - PT
Mi Idaho privado - ES
Моят личен Айдахо - BG
Idaho - CA
Mon Idaho - CA
Das Ende der Unschuld - DE
My Private Idaho – Das Ende der Unschuld - DE
My Own Private Idaho - DK
Matkalla Idahoon - FI
På lift mot Idaho - FI
To diko mou Idaho - GR
Το δικό μου Αϊντάχο - GR
Otthonom Idaho - HU
Otthonom, Idaho - HU
Idaho Sheli - IL
My Private Idaho - JP
Manasis Aidahas - LT
I drift mot Idaho - NO
Moje wlasne Idaho - PL
Moj privatni Ajdaho - RS
Мой личный штат Айдахо - RU
På drift mot Idaho - SE
Moj mali Idaho - SI
Benim Güzel Idaho'm - TR
리버피닉스의 아이다호 - KR
Los dueños de la noche - SV
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Runtime: 01 hour 44 minutes
Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $6,400,000
Plot Keyword: individual, friendship, treasure, robbery, sibling relationship, rome, italy, parent child relationship, generations conflict, portland, oregon, hustler, cocaine, idaho, seattle, washington, male friendship, road trip, unrequited love, male prostitution, poverty, prostitution, incest, lost mother, narcolepsy, father son relationship, gay theme
Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob). I think it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered a cult classic. The offbeat film's authentic style coupled with its compelling, drifting story, make My own Private Idaho a must watch nearly 30 years after release.
