My Own Private Idaho

1991

Action / Drama

70
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 80% · 62 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 66102 66.1K

individual friendship treasure robbery sibling relationship rome, italy

Plot summary

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.

Director

Gus Van Sant Photo
Gus Van Sant

Top cast

Keanu Reeves Photo
Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor
Udo Kier Photo
Udo Kier as Hans
Jim Caviezel Photo
Jim Caviezel as Airline Clerk
Grace Zabriskie Photo
Grace Zabriskie as Alena
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806.98 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
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1.64 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by tamaraakatiti 7 / 10

Not bad

Overall, this is a very artsy movie with a unique vibe. It has an interesting plot and main character, and it does have some vague elements of caring for others, and watching others succeed. But, the acting is... strange. It feels disconnected and it hard to understand what's going on at quite a few moments because of the dialogue. Good for if you want a taste of very artistic movies of the 90s.
Reviewed by daoldiges 7 / 10

Van Sant's Unique Quest for Home

My Own Private Idaho is in many ways a fresh, unique, and one of a kind film. It definitely will not be a film for everyone, but I did find it both interesting and entertaining, and kind of poetic. Phoenix turns in a solid final performance of his career. As for Reeves, I think his performance fits his character just about right. As two hustlers doing their thing, Van Sant handles the material from a fun, interesting, and unique perspective that gave the proceedings the necessary momentum to carry it through some of the less successful elements of the film. Overall, despite some issues I found My Own Private Idaho memorable and worth checking out.
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