My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Wherever, whatever, have a nice day.

104 min★ 6.9 · 68,188 votes

• Drama

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 date

July 20, 1991

Country of origin

United States

Music

Bill Stafford

Budget

$2,500,000

Box office

$6,400,000