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My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

7.1/ 10

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1,217

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1991

Release Year

104 min

Runtime

Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

individual
friendship
treasure
robbery
sibling relationship
rome, italy
parent child relationship
generations conflict
portland, oregon
hustler
cocaine
idaho
seattle, washington
male friendship
road trip
unrequited love
male prostitution
poverty
prostitution
incest
lgbt
lost mother
narcolepsy
father son relationship
gay theme

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8.0avg rating
WilsonWatches

WilsonWatches

March 28, 2021

8
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

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