

R · 104 min
My Own Private Idaho
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Starring River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves
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...
Release
Feb 1, 1991
Type
Limited
Budget
$2.5M
Breakeven
$6.3M(2.5x)
Gross
$6,400,000
Profit
$150,000
Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.
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.
Release
Feb 1, 1991
Type
Limited
Budget
$2.5M
Breakeven
$6.3M(2.5x)
Gross
$6,400,000
Profit
$150,000
R · 104 min