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My Own Private Idaho

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 DateFebruary 1, 1991
StatusReleased
Original TitleMy Own Private Idaho
Runtime1h 44min
Budget$2,500,000
Revenue$6,400,000
LanguageEnglish, German, Italian
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesNew Line CinemaFine Line Features