My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
7.1 / 10
104 minutes
1991-02-01
English
US
Actors :
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, William Richert, Udo Kier, Chiara Caselli, James Russo, Rodney Harvey, Michael Parker, Jessica Makinson, Flea, Grace Zabriskie, Tom Troupe, Sally Curtice, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, Mickey Cottrell
Description
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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Reviews
WilsonWatches
12/22/2021, 4:36:02 PM
Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob). I think it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered...