My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

• Released: 1991-02-01
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 44m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 1,291 votes

Directed by Gus Van Sant.

Top cast

• River Phoenix as Mike Waters
• Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor
• James Russo as Richard Waters
• William Richert as Bob Pigeon
• Rodney Harvey as Gary
• Chiara Caselli as Carmella
• Michael Parker as Digger
• Jessica Makinson as Denise
• Flea as Budd
• Grace Zabriskie as Alena

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Where to watch My Own Private Idaho

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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