About My Own Private Idaho
- Released on February 01, 1991
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.
Full Cast of My Own Private Idaho
River Phoenix plays Michael "Mike" Waters
Keanu Reeves plays Scott Favor
James Russo plays Richard Waters
William Richert plays Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey plays Gary
Chiara Caselli plays Carmella
Michael Parker plays Digger
Jessie Thomas plays Denise
Grace Zabriskie plays Alena
Tom Troupe plays Jack Favor
Udo Kier plays Hans
Sally Curtice plays Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn plays Walt
Mickey Cottrell plays Daddy Carroll
Wade Evans plays Wade
Matthew Ebert plays Coverboy
Tom Cramer plays Coverboy
Vana O'Brien plays Sharon Waters
Shaun Jordan plays Cafe Kid
Scott Patrick Green plays Coverboy / Cafe Kid
Shawn Wight plays Cafe Kid
George Conner plays Bad George
Oliver Kirk plays Indian Cop
Stanley Hainsworth plays Dirtman
Joshua Halladay plays Baby Mike
Douglas Tollenen plays Little Richard
Steven Clark Pachosa plays Hotel Manager
Lannie Swerdlow plays Disco Manager
Wally Gaarsland plays Rock Promoter
Bryan Wilson plays Rock Promoter
Mark Weaver plays Rock Promoter
Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery plays Rock Promoter
Pat Patterson plays Cop
Steve Vernelson plays Cop
Mike Cascadden plays Cop
Eric Hull plays Mayor's Aid
James A. Arling plays Minister
Jim Caviezel plays Airline Clerk
Ana Cavinato plays Stewardess
Melanie Mosely plays Lounge Hostess
Greg Murphy plays Carl
David Reppinhagen plays Yuppie at Jake's
Tiger Warren plays Himself
Massimo Di Cataldo plays Italian Street Boy
Robert Egon plays Italian Street Boy
Paolo Baiocco plays Italian Street Boy
Mario Stracciarolo plays Mike's Italian Client
Gus Van Sant plays Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)
Pao Pei Andreoli plays Italian Street Boy
Crew of My Own Private Idaho
Production
Crew
Visual Effects
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Writing
Camera
Editing
Art
- River Phoenix
- Keanu Reeves
- James Russo
- William Richert
- Rodney Harvey
- Chiara Caselli
- Michael Parker
- Jessie Thomas
- Flea
- Grace Zabriskie
- Tom Troupe
- Udo Kier
- Sally Curtice
- Robert Lee Pitchlynn
- Mickey Cottrell
- Wade Evans
- Matthew Ebert
- Tom Cramer
- Vana O'Brien
- Shaun Jordan
- Scott Patrick Green
- Shawn Wight
- George Conner
- Oliver Kirk
- Stanley Hainsworth
- Joshua Halladay
- Douglas Tollenen
- Steven Clark Pachosa
- Lannie Swerdlow
- Wally Gaarsland
- Bryan Wilson
- Mark Weaver
- Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
- Pat Patterson
- Steve Vernelson
- Mike Cascadden
- Eric Hull
- James A. Arling
- Jim Caviezel
- Ana Cavinato
- Melanie Mosely
- Greg Murphy
- David Reppinhagen
- Tiger Warren
- Massimo Di Cataldo
- Robert Egon
- Paolo Baiocco
- Mario Stracciarolo
- Gus Van Sant
- Pao Pei Andreoli