My Own Private Idaho (1991)
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a gay 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.
4 Kinolab Clips
Adult Magazines Come to Life
Scott (Keanu Reeves) and Mike (River Phoenix) appear on the covers of gay adult magazines, where they begin speaking to each other, and other magazine covers in an adult video shop
Duration: 00:01:47
Timestamp: 00:17:35
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Mike Confesses His Love to Scott
Mike (River Phoenix) admits that he loves Scott (Keanu Reeves) only to have Scott reject him and say that he only sleeps with men for money
Duration: 00:04:28
Timestamp: 00:50:45
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Scott Leaves Italy and Breaks Mike’s Heart
Scott (Keanu Reeves) tells Mike (River Phoenix) that he’s going back to the United States and that he’s bringing Carmela (Chiara Caselli) because he’s fallen in love with her
Duration: 00:01:40
Timestamp: 01:21:22
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber
Scott Pretends Not to Know Bob
Scott (Keanu Reeves) pretends not to know Bob (William Richert) after he’s received his father’s inheritance
Duration: 00:03:39
Timestamp: 01:27:45
Contributor: Nicholas Thurber