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My Own Private Idaho
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.
Original title: My Own Private Idaho
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nomination
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winning rate
1
win
Venice Film Festival #48 - 1991
Award | People | Status |
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Best Actor in a Leading Role | River Phoenix | Winner |
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