My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

• Drama

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.

Rating

7 / 10 (1,288 votes)

Release date

February 1, 1991

Runtime

1h 44m

Language

English

Director

Gus Van Sant

Status

Released