Released:
1991-02-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Gus Van Sant

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  River Phoenix
  as
  Mike Waters
• 
  Keanu Reeves
  as
  Scott Favor
• 
  James Russo
  as
  Richard Waters
• 
  William Richert
  as
  Bob Pigeon
• 
  Rodney Harvey
  as
  Gary