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My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 21,419 users
Metascore:
77/100
Reviews: 140 user | 46 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com
Two best friends living on the streets of Portland as hustlers embark on a journey of self discovery and find their relationship stumbling along the way. Director:Gus Van Sant |
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William Richert | ... | |
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Rodney Harvey | ... | |
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Carmella
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Michael Parker | ... |
Digger
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Jessie Thomas | ... |
Denise
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Budd
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Tom Troupe | ... |
Jack Favor
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Sally Curtice | ... | |
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Robert Lee Pitchlynn | ... |
Walt
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Mickey Cottrell | ... | |
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Storyline
Surreal character study focusing on the friendship between two male hustlers, Mike and Scott, in Portland, Oregon. They live on the streets, do drugs, and sell themselves to men and women. Mike is quiet, gay and suffers from narcolepsy. Abandoned as a child, he is obsessed with finding his long-lost mother. Scott is the rebellious son of a high-ranking family, who lives this life mostly to embarrass his father. Mike is in love with Scott, who still maintains he is straight and insists that his wild lifestyle on the streets is only temporary. Together, they embark on a quest to find Mike's mother, traveling from Portland to Idaho to Italy, with Scott picking up a beautiful girl along the way. Written by Anonymous
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Wherever, whatever, have a nice day. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sensuality, language and drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Caminho de Idaho See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$68,542 (USA) (6 October 1991) (2 Screens)Gross:
$6,401,336 (USA)Company Credits
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1.78 : 1
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Music Composed by Elton John
Lyrics by Gary Osborne
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of Geffen Records and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. See more »
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Trivia
Gus Van Sant offered the role of Bob Pigeon to Dennis Hopper but Hopper refused, saying he would rather play one of the leads (Van Sant still thinks Hopper was joking). The role went to William Richert who was recommended by River Phoenix as Richert had directed Phoenix in a previous film A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Bob approaches Scott in the bar near the end of the film, two marks of black gaffer tape can be seen on the floor. See more »Soundtracks
"Blue Eyes"Music Composed by Elton John
Lyrics by Gary Osborne
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of Geffen Records and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. See more »
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