My Private Idaho

Portland streets, rainy nights, a streetlight hums. Two young hustlers, one with narcolepsy, the other a mayor's son, embark on a journey to find a mother, turning tricks along the way. Van Sant's early work already bears his distinctive mark.

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Gus Van Sant directed My Private Idaho in 1991. See Gus Van Sant's full filmography, where to start with Gus Van Sant, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gus Van Sant.

My Private Idaho was released in 1991 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 104 minutes.