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.
Release Date
February 1, 1991
Status
Released
Original Title
My Own Private Idaho
Runtime
1h 44min
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$6,400,000
Language
English, German, Italian