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Summary In this loose reworking of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Reeves stars as the prodigal son who slums in the Pacific Northwest's junkie lowlife milieu with Phoenix, who plays a narcaleptic hustler.

My Own Private Idaho
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.2
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Summary In this loose reworking of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Reeves stars as the prodigal son who slums in the Pacific Northwest's junkie lowlife milieu with Phoenix, who plays a narcaleptic hustler.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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28% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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72% Positive
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28% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.2
71% Positive
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19% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.2
71% Positive
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19% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Production Company New Line Cinema
Release Date Oct 18, 1991
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating R
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Tagline This road will never end. It probably goes all around the world.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 3 Wins & 6 Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
3 Nominations
Deauville Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations