My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
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2/1/1991Runtime
104 minsGenres
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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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$2,500,000Revenue
$6,400,000Homepage
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A tender, meandering road movie through urban decay and longing that treats its marginalized characters with genuine dignity and desire. It's a film about searching for home and connection in places where neither can easily be found.
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