1991 | United States | Fiction

My Own Private Idaho

  • English English 104 mins
  • Director | Gus Van Sant
  • Writer | Gus Van Sant
  • Producer | Laurie Parker

STATUS: Released

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River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in this haunting tale from Gus Van Sant about two young street hustlers: Mike Waters, a sensitive narcoleptic who dreams of the mother who abandoned him, and Scott Favor, the wayward son of the mayor of Portland and the object of Mike’s desire. Navigating a volatile world of junkies, thieves, and johns, Mike takes Scott on a quest along the grungy streets and open highways of the Pacific Northwest, in search of an elusive place called home. Visually dazzling and thematically groundbreaking, My Own Private Idaho is a deeply moving look at unrequited love and life on society’s margins.

Outsiders Desire Journey Identity Longing
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The Criterion Collection
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