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• My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 independent drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. It stars River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves and James Russo. The film was released in 2005 on a remastered Criterion Collection DVD.Criterion.com: My Own Private Idaho

• Fast Facts

  1. Release date: October 18, 1991
  2. Director: Gus Van Sant
  3. Screenwriter: Gus Van Sant
  4. Producer: Laurie Parker
  5. Distributor: Fine Line Features
  6. MPAA rating: R
  7. Run time: 105 minutes
  8. Domestic total gross: $6,401,336 Box Office Mojo: My Own Private Idaho

• Plot Summary

  The story follows the journey of two hustlers. Mike, is a gay, narcoleptic prostitute first seen drifting on a highway in Idaho, and Scott is a mayor's son who claims his working in the streets is a way to kill time before inheriting his family's money. The pair travel together in a search for personal discovery and truth which leads to Mike's home in Idaho.

• Cast

  • River Phoenix: Mike Waters
  • Keanu Reeves: Scott Favor
  • James Russo: Richard Waters
  • William Richert: Bob Pigeon
  • Rodney Harvey:Gary

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  Gus Van Sant | River Phoenix | Keanu Reeves | William Shakespeare | Good Will Hunting

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