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My Own Private Idaho
Running Time: 105 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: / $6,401,336
Sound By: Ultra Stereo
Produced By: / New Line Cinema
Released: September 29, 1991 (USA)
Release By: Fine Line Features

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 ha... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
River Phoenix (Mike Waters)
Keanu Reeves (Scott Favor)
James Russo (Richard Waters)
William Richert (Bob Pigeon)
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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 Pri ... Continue >>