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My Own Private Idaho
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
7.0(1,291)19911h 44m
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
- Writers
- Gus Van Sant
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Cast

River Phoenix
Mike Waters

Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor

James Russo
Richard Waters

William Richert
Bob Pigeon

Rodney Harvey
Gary

Chiara Caselli
Carmella
Michael Parker
Digger

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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Crew
Directing
- Gus Van SantDirector
- D-J HaanraadtsAssistant Director
- Kris KrengelFirst Assistant Director
- John O. Brown IIIAssistant Director
- David MinkowskiSecond Assistant Director
- Phred PalmerAssistant Director
Writing
- Gus Van SantScreenplay
- William ShakespeareTheatre Play
Production
- Laurie ParkerProducer
- Anthony BrandLine Producer
- Allan MindelCo-Executive Producer
- Allesandra RavennaProduction Coordinator
- Sandy CollisterCasting Associate
Camera
- Eric Alan EdwardsAdditional Still Photographer
- Scott Patrick GreenAdditional Still Photographer
- John J. CampbellDirector of Photography
- Eric Alan EdwardsDirector of Photography
Editing
- Curtiss ClaytonEditor
- Amy E. DuddlestonAssistant Editor
Sound
- Bill StaffordOriginal Music Composer
- Peter AppletonSound Editor
- Kelley BakerSupervising Sound Editor
- Paul SharpeSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bill SheppardSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael F. NewmanSound Editor
- Patrick WintersSound Editor
Art
- David BrisbinProduction Design
- Charles ArmstrongConstruction Coordinator
- Kenneth HardyArt Direction
- Missy StewartSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Beatrix Aruna PasztorCostume Design
- Gina MonaciMakeup Artist
- Gina MonaciHairstylist
Visual Effects
- Tom ArndtVisual Effects Coordinator
Crew
- Donna L. BascomThanks
- James L. BrooksThanks
- Camela GalanoThanks
- Solomon J. LeFloreThanks
- Nick WechslerThanks
- Ira SchreckLegal Services
- Sally ParkerCraft Service
- Anne HyvarinenScenic Artist