Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare Henry V by William Shakespeare
Produced by
Laurie Parker
Starring
Keanu Reeves
River Phoenix
James Russo
William Richert
Rodney Harvey
Michael Parker
Flea
Chiara Caselli
Udo Kier
Cinematography
Eric Alan Edwards
John Campbell
Edited by
Curtiss Clayton
Music by
Bill Stafford
Distributed by
Fine Line Features
Release dates
September 4, 1991 (1991-09-04) (Venice)
September 29, 1991 (1991-09-29) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
Country
United States
Languages
English
Italian
German
Budget
$2.5 million
Box office
$8.1 million (North America and United Kingdom)
My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and Henry V. The story follows two friends, Mike Waters and Scott Favor, played by River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves respectively, as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that takes them from Portland, Oregon, to Mike's hometown in Idaho, and then to Rome in search of Mike's mother.
My Own Private Idaho had its premiere at the 48th Venice International Film Festival, and received largely positive reviews from critics, including Roger Ebert and those of The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. The film was a moderate financial success, grossing over $8 million, above its estimated budget of $2.5 million. Phoenix received several awards for his performance in the film, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1991 Venice Film Festival, Best Male Lead from the Independent Spirit Awards, and Best Actor from the National Society of Film Critics.
My Own Private Idaho is considered a landmark film in New Queer Cinema, an early 1990s movement in queer-themed independent filmmaking.[1] Since its release, it has grown in popularity and been deemed a cult classic, especially among LGBT audiences. The film is notable for its then-taboo subject matter and avant-garde style.[2][3]
^Smith, Nathan (February 5, 2015). "Twenty-five years of New Queer Cinema". Times Higher Education. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^Portwood, Jerry (October 25, 2015). "The Enduring Power of My Own Private Idaho". Out. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^Collins, K. Austin (September 29, 2016). "'My Own Private Idaho' Is a Queer Masterpiece". The Ringer. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
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