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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Release Date

February 1, 1991

Status

Released

Original Title

My Own Private Idaho

Runtime

1h 44min

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$6,400,000

Language

English, German, Italian