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My Own Private Idaho

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

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.

19911h 44mRDrama

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About My Own Private Idaho

Directors
Gus Van Sant
Cast
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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