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My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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Release Date:
29 septembre 1991 (USA) suiteAccroche:
This road will never end. It probably goes all around the world. suitePlot:
The movie is set in Portland. Many local characters are included as both personalities and actors. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
8 wins & 4 nominations suiteAvis des utilisateurs:
"Wherever, whatever, have a nice day, River Phoenix" suiteEnsemble
(Cast overview, first billed only)| River Phoenix | ... | Mike Waters | |
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Scott Favor | |
| James Russo | ... | Richard Waters | |
| William Richert | ... | Bob Pigeon | |
| Rodney Harvey | ... | Gary | |
| Chiara Caselli | ... | Carmella | |
| Michael Parker | ... | Digger | |
| Jessie Thomas | ... | Denise | |
| Flea | ... | Budd | |
| Grace Zabriskie | ... | Alena | |
| Tom Troupe | ... | Jack Favor | |
| Udo Kier | ... | Hans | |
| Sally Curtice | ... | Jane Lightwork | |
| Robert Lee Pitchlynn | ... | Walt | |
| Mickey Cottrell | ... | Daddy Carroll |
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Autre(s) titre(s):
Idaho (Canada: French title) [fr]Mon Idaho (Canada: French title) [fr]
My Own Private Idaho (France) [fr]
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Rated R for strong sensuality, language and drug use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsDurée:
104 minPays:
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Couleur (Alphacine)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 suiteClassification:
Iceland:16 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:6 (DVD rating) | Singapore:(Banned) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:R | Germany:16Curiosités
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For its initial American video release, this gay themed movie was packaged as a straight film, with both of its stars Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix in clinches with women on the video jacket. suiteGoofs:
Errors in geography: When Mike is in Idaho he has a clear view of Mt. Hood. Not only is the mountain too far away to see (over 200 miles), there is another mountain range lying between Idaho and Mt. Hood, blocking the view. suiteSoundtrack:
Getting Into the Outside suitefoire aux questions
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I watched this film on TV 5 years ago, when I was only eleven years old, and I remember that I was especially impressed by River Phoenix's magnificent performance. I had already watched "Stand By Me" (one of my favorites), and it was very interesting watching him older in such a daring film. I think he was the best actor of his generation but, unfortunately, he died too young.
"My Own Private Idaho" is a poetic and bittersweet road movie, one of Gus Van Sant's best (it's hard to believe that this film is directed by the same man who made the dreadful remake of "Psycho"). Here in Brazil it received a bad title, "Garotos de Programa" (something like "Rent Boys"). Yes, the main characters are rent boys, but this is not what defines them. "My Own Private Idaho" (what a beautiful title!) mostly deals with loneliness, virile sexuality and friendship, and paternity. It's much more than "a film about rent boys". Besides, watching it the so-called "modern boys" would realize that Keanu Reeves isn't Neo from "The Matrix", but a versatile actor; and, perhaps, they'd discover that boyish friendship may be truly sincere.