

MOVIE
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
My Own Private Idaho in its release era
Released in 1991, My Own Private Idaho sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1991-02-01
- Rating
- R
- TMDB score
- 7.0/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features
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