My Own Private Idaho - Criterion Collection
Criterion/Voyager (1991)
Drama
In Collection
#762
0*
Seen It:  Yes
715515015929
IMDB   7.0
102 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
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
Grace Zabriskie Alena
Mickey Cottrell Daddy Carroll
Sally Curtice Jane Lightwork
Udo Kier Hans
Robert Lee Pitchlynn Walt
Vana O'Brien Sharon Waters
Wade Evans Wade
Director
Gus Van Sant
Producer Anthony Brand
Solomon LeFlore
Writer William Shakespeare
Gus Van Sant


"My Own Private Idaho" is a 1991 independent-film from director Gus Van Sant that stars Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix. Hustlers Mike and Scott have a strange bond that leads them to Mike's home state Idaho and eventually to Italy. Their relationship is riddled with drama and sexual tension, as Scott is only a hustler as a type of rebellion, whereas hustling is Mike's only means of support. The film is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Henry VI."
Edition Details
Edition The Criterion Collection
Series Criterion Collection
Distributor Criterion
Release Date 3/1/2005
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.78:1)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 01 Disc 1 The Film Original Theatrical Trailer Disc 2 The Supplements Exclusive new audio conversation between Van Sant and filmmaker Todd Haynes The Making of My Own Private Idaho, a new documentary featuring interviews with key crew members Kings of the Road, a new video interview with film scholar Paul Arthur in which he discusses Van Sant's adaptation of Orson Welles and Shakespeare. New video conversation between producer Laurie Parker and River Phoenix's sister Rain New audio conversation between writer and JT LeRoy (The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things) and filmmaker Jonathan Caouette (Tarnation) Deleted Scenes. PLUS: a 64 page book featuring new essays by JT LeRoy and film critic Amy Taubin, a 1991 article by Lance Loud, and reprinted interviews with Van Sant, Phoenix, and Reeves.