Synopsis
My Own Private Idaho (1991) Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own background. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. ??garykmcd

Awards: 12 wins & 10 nominations
Budget: $2,500,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $6,401,336
Soundtrack: Cattle Call (Words and Music by Tex Owens)


Gus Van Sant
River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo
1991-07-20 (United States)
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