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Movie poster: My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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My Own Private Idaho

1991 · 104 min Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1991
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Gus Van Sant
Runtime 104 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (1217 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Gus Van Sant

— MovieFinder Editorial

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