# My Own Private Idaho (1991)

> Two street hustlers form an unequal, deeply tender bond as one searches for his mother and the other tests the limits of his privileged inheritance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/372

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Cast: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert, Rodney Harvey, Chiara Caselli, Michael Parker, Jessica Makinson
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102494/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, surreal, intimate, late night viewing, cinephile discovery

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and self-discovery amidst the struggles of street life.

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