My Own Private Idaho (1991) ENG

Language: English Taglines: whatever it takes to have a nice day Genres: Drama Country: USA Director: Gus Van Sant Writers: William Shakespeare (play), Gus Van Sant Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessie Thomas, Flea, Grace Zabriskie, Tom Troupe, Udo Kier, Sally Curtice, Robert Lee Pitchlynn, Mickey Cottrell Storyline: 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.