My Own Private Idaho
Summary:
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... Full Summary >>
Cast:
River Phoenix - (Mike Waters)
Keanu Reeves - (Scott Favor)
James Russo - (Richard Waters)
William Richert - (Bob Pigeon)
Rodney Harvey - (Gary)
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Review:
Gus Van Sant's third feature further established him as a spokesman not just for alienated gay men but also for disaffected youth in general. A harsh, beautiful, and fervently original portrait of alienation, betrayal, and unrequited love, My Own Private Idaho was one of the defining films of both Van Sant's career and the New Queer Cinema of... Continue >>
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