My Own Private Idaho overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
Gus Van Sant's dreamtime riff on Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Parts I and II" features River Phoenix as Mike Waters, a narcoleptic male hustler who is first seen drifting on a stretch of highway in Idaho. Mike shifts from Seattle to Portland, where he has taken up with Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves), who is also a hustler. The difference between them is Mike's sleepy state betrays an uncertain future, while Scott is ready to inherit a fortune from his father within a week. Mike feels a real affection for Scott, but Scott does not believe men can really love each other.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Studio: New Line Cinema
- Year: 1991
- Run Time: 105 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: R (for strong sensuality, language and drug use)
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Drama
- Filmed in: Color
