My Own Private Idaho
01/02/1991
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.
Movie Information
River Phoenix
as Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
as Scott Favor
James Russo
as Richard Waters
William Richert
as Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey
as Gary
Chiara Caselli
as Carmella
Michael Parker
as Digger
Jessica Makinson
as Denise
Flea
as Budd
Grace Zabriskie
as Alena
Tom Troupe
as Jack Favor
Udo Kier
as Hans
Sally Curtice
as Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn
as Walt
Mickey Cottrell
as Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans
as Wade
Matthew Ebert
as Coverboy
Scott Patrick Green
as Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Tom Cramer
as Coverboy
Vana O'Brien
as Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan
as Cafe Kid
Shawn Wight
as Cafe Kid
George Conner
as Bad George
Oliver Kirk
as Indian Cop
Stanley Hainsworth
as Dirtman
Joshua Halladay
as Baby Mike
Douglas Tollenen
as Little Richard
Steven Clark Pachosa
as Hotel Manager
Lannie Swerdlow
as Disco Manager
Wally Gaarsland
as Rock Promoter
Bryan Wilson
as Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver
as Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
as Rock Promoter
Pat Patterson
as Cop
Steve Vernelson
as Cop
Mike Cascadden
as Cop
Eric Hull
as Mayor's Aid
James A. Arling
as Minister
Jim Caviezel
as Airline Clerk
Ana Cavinato
as Stewardess
Melanie Mosely
as Lounge Hostess
Greg Murphy
as Carl
David Reppinhagen
as Yuppie at Jake's
Tiger Warren
as Tiger Warren
Massimo Di Cataldo
as Italian Street Boy
Pao Pei Andreoli
as Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon
as Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco
as Italian Street Boy
Mario Stracciarolo
as Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant
as Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
