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.
Details
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Writer
- Gus Van Sant
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $2,500,000
Cast
Chiara Caselli
Flea
Grace Zabriskie
James Russo
Jessica Makinson
Keanu Reeves
Michael Parker
River Phoenix
Rodney Harvey
William Richert
Keywords
cocaine
father son relationship
friendship
gay theme
generations conflict
hustler
idaho
incest
individual
lgbt
lost mother
male friendship
male prostitution
narcolepsy
parent child relationship
portland
oregon
poverty
prostitution
road trip
robbery
rome
italy
seattle
washington
sibling relationship
treasure
unrequited love
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