My Own Private Idaho

Mike, a hustler suffering from narcolepsy, and Scott, the rebellious son of Portland’s mayor, set out on a wandering journey where they encounter eccentric characters and long-lost family members.

The film takes on an unexpected theatrical and musical dimension. Upon its release, The New York Times wrote that Gus Van Sant had firmly joined the front line of innovative independent filmmakers. A year later, River Phoenix died of an overdose at just 23, while Keanu Reeves began his rise to stardom.

The film itself remains a lyrical, humanistic classic about a generation searching for its place in the world.