Italy / Sep 04, 1991 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jessica Makinson | Denise |
| Flea | Budd |
| Grace Zabriskie | Alena |
| Tom Troupe | Jack Favor |
| Udo Kier | Hans |
| Sally Curtice | Jane Lightwork |
| Robert Lee Pitchlynn | Walt |
| Mickey Cottrell | Daddy Carroll |
| Wade Evans | Wade |
| Matthew Ebert | Coverboy |
| Scott Patrick Green | Coverboy / Cafe Kid |
| Tom Cramer | Coverboy |
| Vana O'Brien | Sharon Waters |
| Shaun Jordan | Cafe Kid |
| Shawn Wight | Cafe Kid |
| George Conner | Bad George |
| Oliver Kirk | Indian Cop |
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| Stanley Hainsworth | Dirtman |
| Joshua Halladay | Baby Mike |
| Douglas Tollenen | Little Richard |
| Steven Clark Pachosa | Hotel Manager |
| Lannie Swerdlow | Disco Manager |
| Wally Gaarsland | Rock Promoter |
| Bryan Wilson | Rock Promoter |
| Mark Weaver | Rock Promoter |
| Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery | Rock Promoter |
| Pat Patterson | Cop |
| Steve Vernelson | Cop |
| Mike Cascadden | Cop |
| Eric Hull | Mayor's Aid |
| James A. Arling | Minister |
| Jim Caviezel | Airline Clerk |
| Ana Cavinato | Stewardess |
| Melanie Mosely | Lounge Hostess |
| Greg Murphy | Carl |
| David Reppinhagen | Yuppie at Jake's |
| Tiger Warren | Tiger Warren |
| Massimo Di Cataldo | Italian Street Boy |
| Pao Pei Andreoli | Italian Street Boy |
| Robert Egon | Italian Street Boy |
| Paolo Baiocco | Italian Street Boy |
| Mario Stracciarolo | Mike's Italian Client |
| Gus Van Sant | Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Own Private Idaho |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Italiano, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Line Cinema |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1991 |
| Executive producer | Allan Mindel |
| Production | Anthony Brand, Laurie Parker |
| Writer | Gus Van Sant, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Curtiss Clayton, Amy E. Duddleston |
| Cinematography | Eric Alan Edwards, John J. Campbell, Scott Patrick Green |
| Assistant directors | D-J Haanraadts, Kris Krengel, John O. Brown III, David Minkowski, Phred Palmer, Gus Van Sant |
| Camera operators | Scott Patrick Green, Eric Alan Edwards, John J. Campbell |
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| Additional photography | Scott Patrick Green, Eric Alan Edwards, John J. Campbell |
| Production design | David Brisbin, Charles Armstrong, Missy Stewart, Kenneth Hardy |
| Art direction | Kenneth Hardy, David Brisbin, Charles Armstrong, Missy Stewart |
| Set decoration | Missy Stewart, David Brisbin, Charles Armstrong, Kenneth Hardy |
| Visual effects | Tom Arndt |
| Music | Bill Stafford, Kelley Baker, Peter Appleton, Patrick Winters, Paul Sharpe, Michael F. Newman, Bill Sheppard |
| Sound | Bill Stafford, Kelley Baker, Peter Appleton, Patrick Winters, Paul Sharpe, Michael F. Newman, Bill Sheppard |
| Costume design | Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, Gina Monaci |
| Makeup | Gina Monaci, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor |
| Hairstyling | Beatrix Aruna Pasztor, Gina Monaci |
| Budget | 2.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.400.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Sep 08, 1991 / Deauville Film Festival
Canada / Sep 12, 1991 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Sep 27, 1991 / R / New York Film Festival
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Limited release
Sweden / Feb 01, 1991 / 15
United States / Sep 29, 1991 / R
South Korea / Oct 24, 2019 / Re-release
Theatrical release
Belgium / Feb 01, 1991 / 18
South Korea / Feb 01, 1991 / 18
France / Jan 15, 1992 / 12
Australia / Mar 26, 1992 / M
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Ireland / Mar 27, 1992 / 15
Netherlands / Mar 27, 1992 / 6
United Kingdom / Mar 27, 1992 / 15
Taiwan / May 01, 1992
Brazil / Jun 12, 1992 / 18
Argentina / Jan 14, 1993
Uruguay / Oct 08, 1993
Mexico / Dec 03, 1993
Digital
Germany / Jan 15, 1992 / 16
Physical media
Netherlands / Apr 10, 2012 / 6 / DVD
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