If you loved Finding Forrester, try My Own Private Idaho
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Gus Van Sant, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Finding Forrester, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What My Own Private Idaho is
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.

