My Own Private Idaho 1991 · USA · 104 minutes · R · 9 wins & 8 nominations. buddy film gay & lesbian films road movie Stars: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo Director: Gus Van Sant It's not where you go, it's how you get there. Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way. Tags: faltering friendships, unrequited love, fathers and sons 7.0 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like It's not where you go, it's how you get there. Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way. Tags: faltering friendships, unrequited love, fathers and sons, prostitutes Watch My Own Private Idaho trailer Starring of My Own Private Idaho 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 Grace Zabriskie as Mother Tom Troupe as Jack Favor Michael Parker as Digger Jessie Thomas as Denise Flea as Budd Udo Kier as Hans Sally Curtice as Jane Lightwork Storyline of My Own Private Idaho In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry IV, Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) 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. Genre: drama, romance Theme: faltering friendships, unrequited love, fathers and sons, prostitutes Attribute: high artistic quality Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: not for children, nudity, profanity, strong sexual content, substance abuse, violence MPA rating: R Award: 9 wins & 8 nominations. Budget: 2500000 Rating of My Own Private Idaho 7.0 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of My Own Private Idaho Write your review or comment