My Own Private Idaho (1991): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

My Own Private Idaho (1991) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

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; Michael Parker as Digger; Jessica Makinson as Denise

About My Own Private Idaho

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.

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