The read
A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, Metacritic 77/100. Scores higher than 79% of the 2,032 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic77/100
1,279 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Gus Van SantScreenplay
- Bill StaffordOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- River PhoenixMike Waters
- Keanu ReevesScott Favor
- James RussoRichard Waters
- William RichertBob Pigeon
- Rodney HarveyGary
- Chiara CaselliCarmella
- Michael ParkerDigger
- Jessica MakinsonDenise
- FleaBudd
- Grace ZabriskieAlena
- Tom TroupeJack Favor
- Udo KierHans
Stills
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Themes
individualfriendshiptreasurerobberysibling relationshiprome, italyparent child relationshipgenerations conflictportland, oregonhustlercocaineidaho
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