My Own Private Idaho (1991)
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
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#052820
How Narcolepsy Works
"The closest I've come to that is watching my own private Idaho."
— Chuck
Chuck references the film when discussing narcolepsy, mentioning it stars River Phoenix or Keanu Reeves who may have narcolepsy.
May 28, 2020
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How Sleep Paralysis Works, or The Worst Thing That Can Happen While You're Sleeping
"I think in my own private Idaho, either Keanu Reeves or River Phoenix when they like fell asleep. Yeah, one of those said narcolepsy, right?"
— Josh
Josh references a scene from My Own Private Idaho depicting narcolepsy symptoms with eye fluttering during sleep.
Oct 25, 2016
Cast
River Phoenix
Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves
Scott Favor
James Russo
Richard Waters
William Richert
Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey
Gary
Chiara Caselli
Carmella
M
Michael Parker
Digger
Jessica Makinson
Denise
Flea
Budd
Grace Zabriskie
Alena
Tom Troupe
Jack Favor
Udo Kier
Hans
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