Movie Cosmos - My Own Private Idaho

Description:

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.

Top 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

Flea

As Budd

Grace Zabriskie

As Alena

Tom Troupe

As Jack Favor

Udo Kier

As Hans

Sally Curtice

As Jane Lightwork

Robert Lee Pitchlynn

As Walt

Mickey Cottrell

As Daddy Carroll

Wade Evans

As Wade

Matthew Ebert

As Coverboy

Scott Patrick Green

As Coverboy / Cafe Kid

Tom Cramer

As Coverboy

Vana O'Brien

As Sharon Waters

Shaun Jordan

As Cafe Kid

Shawn Wight

As Cafe Kid

George Conner

As Bad George

Oliver Kirk

As Indian Cop

Stanley Hainsworth

As Dirtman

Joshua Halladay

As Baby Mike

Douglas Tollenen

As Little Richard

Steven Clark Pachosa

As Hotel Manager

Lannie Swerdlow

As Disco Manager

Wally Gaarsland

As Rock Promoter

Bryan Wilson

As Rock Promoter

Mark Weaver

As Rock Promoter

Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery

As Rock Promoter

Pat Patterson

As Cop

Steve Vernelson

As Cop

Mike Cascadden

As Cop

Eric Hull

As Mayor's Aid

James A. Arling

As Minister

Jim Caviezel

As Airline Clerk

Ana Cavinato

As Stewardess

Melanie Mosely

As Lounge Hostess

Greg Murphy

As Carl

David Reppinhagen

As Yuppie at Jake's

Tiger Warren

As Tiger Warren

Massimo Di Cataldo

As Italian Street Boy

Pao Pei Andreoli

As Italian Street Boy

Robert Egon

As Italian Street Boy

Paolo Baiocco

As Italian Street Boy

Mario Stracciarolo

As Mike's Italian Client

Gus Van Sant

As Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Gus Van Sant

Director, Screenplay

Anthony Brand

Line Producer

Bill Stafford

Original Music Composer

Gina Monaci

Makeup Artist, Hairstylist

Laurie Parker

Producer

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Costume Design

David Brisbin

Production Design

Curtiss Clayton

Editor

Kris Krengel

First Assistant Director

Allan Mindel

Co-Executive Producer

D-J Haanraadts

Assistant Director

John O. Brown III

Assistant Director

James L. Brooks

Thanks

Scott Patrick Green

Additional Still Photographer

Charles Armstrong

Construction Coordinator

Donna L. Bascom

Thanks

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Solomon J. LeFlore

Thanks

Ira Schreck

Legal Services

Peter Appleton

Sound Editor

David Minkowski

Second Assistant Director

Allesandra Ravenna

Production Coordinator

Camela Galano

Thanks

Nick Wechsler

Thanks

Sally Parker

Craft Service

Sandy Collister

Casting Associate

Amy E. Duddleston

Assistant Editor

Anne Hyvarinen

Scenic Artist

Eric Alan Edwards

Additional Still Photographer, Director of Photography

Phred Palmer

Assistant Director

Kenneth Hardy

Art Direction

Paul Sharpe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Arndt

Visual Effects Coordinator

Bill Sheppard

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John J. Campbell

Director of Photography

Missy Stewart

Set Decoration

Michael F. Newman

Sound Editor

Patrick Winters

Sound Editor

William Shakespeare

Theatre Play

Reviews:

WilsonWatches (8/10)

Shakespeare meets street hustlers in a plot loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV part 1, Henry IV part 2 & Henry V. The film is both humorous and profound with River Phoenix's (Mike) shining & Keanu Reeves (Scott) also starring alongside some very memorable characters (Hans, Bob).

I think it's probably of the best LGBT Films/ depictions of LGBT characters in film, & deservedly considered a cult classic. The offbeat film's authentic style coupled with its compelling, drifting story, make My own Private Idaho a must watch nearly 30 years after release.

2021-03-28