My Own Private Idaho
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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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10 wins & 9 nominations total
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"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day."
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Released
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en
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$2,500,000
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$6,400,000
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Get Your Reps In: “My Own Private Idaho” Hustled Portland Into the Mainstream Willamette Week
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Review: My Own Private Idaho - uiargonaut.com
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My Own Private Idaho 1991, directed by Gus Van Sant | Film review - Time Out
My Own Private Idaho 1991, directed by Gus Van Sant | Film review Time Out
My Own Private Idaho: The cult 90s film that blazed a trail - BBC
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"My Own Private Idaho" searches for queer freedom - The Spool
"My Own Private Idaho" searches for queer freedom The Spool
My Own Private Idaho movie review (1991) - Roger Ebert
My Own Private Idaho movie review (1991) Roger Ebert
My Own Private Idaho (1991) ⭐ 6.9 | Drama - IMDb
My Own Private Idaho (1991) ⭐ 6.9 | Drama IMDb
Blu-Ray : Highly Recommended - bluray.highdefdigest.com
Blu-Ray : Highly Recommended bluray.highdefdigest.com
My Own Private Idaho: Private Places - The Criterion Collection
My Own Private Idaho: Private Places The Criterion Collection
Reviews/Film Festival; A Road Movie About Male Hustlers (Published 1991) - The New York Times
Reviews/Film Festival; A Road Movie About Male Hustlers (Published 1991) The New York Times
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