My Own Private Idaho
movie

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
Released February 01, 1991
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
1h 44m
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$6,400,000
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
My Own Private Idaho
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
- Deutsch (German)
- Italiano (Italian)
Production Companies

New Line Cinema
United States
Keywords
- 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
- lgbt
- lost mother
- narcolepsy
- father son relationship
- gay theme







