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Independent filmmaking legend Gus Van Sant's third film, and the one that launched him to acclaim, starring Keanu Reeves and...
Independent filmmaking legend Gus Van Sant's third film, and the one that launched him to acclaim, starring Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix as two friends on a roadtrip from Idaho to Italy. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Henry plays.
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80 %61 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
80 %38,827 reviewsAudience score rating
"One of those ambitious, over-reaching disappointments that is more interesting than some more conservative successes."
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Variety
Variety"American indie god Gus Van Sant's most iconic moment was this giddily rich revisionist road movie-cum-western."
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Total Film
Total Film"The film's uniqueness lies in its remarkable emotional open-heartedness."
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Time Out
Time Out"The performances, especially by the two young stars, are as surprising as they are sure."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The achievement of this film is that is wants to evoke that state of drifting need, and it does."
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Roger Ebert
Roger EbertMy Own Private Idaho | Details
Award winner- International Critics' Award winner at Toronto Film Festival 1991; Volpi Cup Best Actor (Phoenix) winner at Venice Film Festival 1991
- Rating
- M, Medium level coarse language, sex scenes
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA
