My Own Private Idaho

Name: My Own Private Idaho
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-02-01
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7.1

1991 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 7.1 · 79% critics

Drama

Two young street hustlers drift from Portland to Idaho and on to Italy while searching for a missing mother and a sense of belonging. Their bond is tested by addiction, money troubles, and the pull of a wealthy patron, as the journey shifts between gritty reality and dreamlike detours.

Based on Henry V, Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2

Also known as Idaho · Mon Idaho · My Private Idaho

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Years: 1991
Release date: 1991-02-01
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 104 min
Critic score: 79/100
TMDB rating: 7.1/10 (1,240 votes)
Box office: $6,406,097
Budget: $2,500,000

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an offbeat, emotional road movie about identity and survival that can feel surreal at times, like Stranger Than Paradise; not for you if you need a tight plot and upbeat characters.

Pros: bold, original road story; touching friendship; memorable performances | Cons: meandering middle stretch; uneven tone shifts; bleak, depressing mood