My Own Private Idaho
Genre: Drama
Reviewed in Issue 04 of Widescreen Review
Stars: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert.
| Studio/Distributor | New Line Home Video |
| Catalog Number | ID2346LI |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Retail Price | $39.95 |
| Running Time | 104 |
| Color Type | Color |
| Chaptered/Scene Access | Yes |
| Closed Captioned | Yes |
| Theatrical Release | 1991 |
| LD Release Date | 06/01/93 |
| THX Digitally Mastered | No |
| Director | Gus Van Sant |
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| Stars | River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert. |
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| Soundtrack | Dolby Surround |
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Subscribe FreeIf you are a film student you might want to view this one from the director of Drug Store Cowboy, Gus Van Sant. Artistically it is a tour de force and is hailed by several critics as one of “the best American films of the ’90s.” If you are looking for entertainment, look elsewhere. It is a totally unique film with arresting imagery and experimental technique that captures the callous life of street hustlers. My Own Private Idaho, named after a song by the B-52’s, is the story of two young homosexual male prostitutes who hustle the streets between Seattle and Portland. While surely there are people who live like this and deserve some compassion for their situation, you may find it a chore as it was for us to sit through this ultra-depressing tale.
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