My Own Private Idaho
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) 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.
Drama, Romance
Fine Line Features
River Phoenix as Mike Waters, Keanu Reeves as Scott Favor, James Russo as Richard Waters, William Richert as Bob Pigeon, Rodney Harvey as Gary, Chiara Caselli as Carmella, Grace Zabriskie as Mother, Tom Troupe as Jack Favor, Michael Parker as Digger, Jessie Thomas as Denise, Flea as Budd, Udo Kier as Hans, Sally Curtice as Jane Lightwork