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River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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My Own Private Idaho

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Director

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  • Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant

Writers

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  • Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    screenplay
  • William Shakespeare
    William Shakespeare
    play "Henry IV" (uncredited)

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    Mike Waters
  • Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    Scott Favor
  • James Russo
    James Russo
    James Russo
    Richard Waters
  • William Richert in Too Young to Die (2012)
    William Richert
    William Richert
    Bob Pigeon
  • Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    Gary
  • Chiara Caselli at an event for The Terminal (2004)
    Chiara Caselli
    Chiara Caselli
    Carmella
  • Michael Parker
    Michael Parker
    Digger
  • Jessica Makinson
    Jessica Makinson
    Jessica Makinson
    Denise
    (as Jessie Thomas)
  • Flea at an event for Milk (2008)
    Flea
    Flea
    Budd
  • Grace Zabriskie in Twin Peaks (1990)
    Grace Zabriskie
    Grace Zabriskie
    Alena
  • Tom Troupe
    Tom Troupe
    Tom Troupe
    Jack Favor
  • Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    Hans
  • Sally Curtice
    Sally Curtice
    Jane Lightwork
  • Robert Lee Pitchlynn
    Robert Lee Pitchlynn
    Walt
  • Mickey Cottrell
    Mickey Cottrell
    Mickey Cottrell
    Daddy Carroll
  • Wade Evans
    Wade Evans
    Wade
  • Matthew Ebert
    Matthew Ebert
    Coverboy
    (as Matt Ebert)
  • Scott Patrick Green
    Scott Patrick Green
    Coverboy
    /Cafe Kid
  • Tom Cramer
    Tom Cramer
    Coverboy
  • Vana O'Brien
    Vana O'Brien
    Sharon Waters
  • Shaun Jordan
    Shaun Jordan
    Cafe Kid
  • Shawn Wight
    Shawn Wight
    Cafe Kid
    (as Shawn Jones)
  • George Conner
    George Conner
    Bad George
  • Oliver Kirk
    Oliver Kirk
    Indian Cop
  • Stanley Hainsworth
    Stanley Hainsworth
    Dirtman
    (as Stanley Hainesworth)
  • Joshua Halladay
    Joshua Halladay
    Baby Mike
  • Douglas Tolonen
    Douglas Tolonen
    Little Richard
    (as Douglas Tollenen)
  • Steven Clark Pachosa
    Steven Clark Pachosa
    Hotel Manager
    (as Stephen Clark Pachosa)
  • Lannie Swerdlow
    Lannie Swerdlow
    Disco Manager
  • Wally Gaarsland
    Wally Gaarsland
    Rock Promoter
  • Bryan Wilson
    Bryan Wilson
    Rock Promoter
  • Mark Weaver
    Mark Weaver
    Rock Promoter
  • Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
    Conrad 'Bud' Montgomery
    Rock Promoter
  • Pat Patterson
    Pat Patterson
    Cop
  • Steve Vernelson
    Steve Vernelson
    Cop
  • Mike Cascadden
    Mike Cascadden
    Cop
  • Eric Hull
    Eric Hull
    Mayor's Aide
  • James A. Arling
    James A. Arling
    Minister
  • Jim Caviezel at an event for The Prisoner (2009)
    Jim Caviezel
    Jim Caviezel
    Airline Clerk
    (as James Caviezel)
  • Ana Cavinato
    Ana Cavinato
    Stewardess
  • Melanie Mosely
    Melanie Mosely
    Lounge Hostess
  • Greg Murphy
    Greg Murphy
    Carl
  • David Reppinhagen
    David Reppinhagen
    Yuppie at Jake's
  • Tiger Warren
    Tiger Warren
    Self
  • Massimo Di Cataldo
    Massimo Di Cataldo
    Italian Street Boy
  • Pao Pei Andreoli
    Pao Pei Andreoli
    Italian Street Boy
  • Robert Egon in A Cat in the Brain (1990)
    Robert Egon
    Robert Egon
    Italian Street Boy
  • Paolo Baiocco
    Paolo Baiocco
    Italian Street Boy
  • Mario Stracciarolo
    Mario Stracciarolo
    Mike's Italian Client
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Heather Braden
    Heather Braden
    Heather Braden
    Yuppie at Jake's
    (uncredited)
  • Kirsten Kuppenbender
    Kirsten Kuppenbender
    Portland Street Girl
    (uncredited)
  • Jesse Merz
    Jesse Merz
    Mean Kid #2
    (uncredited)
  • Tom Peterson
    Tom Peterson
    Bit Part
    (uncredited)
  • Eli Swenson
    Eli Swenson
    Eli Swenson
    Street Hustler - Seattle
    (uncredited)
  • Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    Man Behind Hotel Counter
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Anthony Brand
    Anthony Brand
    line producer (as Tony Brand)
  • Solomon J. LeFlore
    Solomon J. LeFlore
    consulting producer
  • Allan Mindel
    Allan Mindel
    co-executive producer
  • Laurie Parker
    Laurie Parker
    producer

Composer

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  • Bill Stafford
    Bill Stafford

Cinematographers

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  • John J. Campbell
    John J. Campbell
    cinematographer (as John Campbell)
  • Eric Alan Edwards
    Eric Alan Edwards

Editor

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  • Curtiss Clayton
    Curtiss Clayton

Production Designer

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  • David Brisbin
    David Brisbin

Art Director

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  • Kenneth Hardy
    Kenneth Hardy

Set Decorator

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  • Missy Stewart
    Missy Stewart
    set decorator (as Melissa Stewart)

Costume Designer

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  • Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
    Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Makeup Department

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  • Gina Monaci
    Gina Monaci
    key hair stylist / key makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Paul Hellerman
    Paul Hellerman
    unit production manager
  • Paolo Tinari
    Paolo Tinari
    production manager: Italy

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • D-J Haanraadts
    D-J Haanraadts
    assistant director: Italy
  • Kris Krengel
    Kris Krengel
    first assistant director
  • David Minkowski
    David Minkowski
    second assistant director
  • Phred Palmer
    Phred Palmer
    assistant director: Italy
  • John O. Brown III
    John O. Brown III
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Charles Armstrong
    Charles Armstrong
    construction coordinator
  • J. Adam Bogle
    J. Adam Bogle
    painter (as Adam Bogle)
  • Nina Bradford
    Nina Bradford
    swing gang
  • Chistine Chapman
    Chistine Chapman
    assistant scenic
  • Sean Fong
    Sean Fong
    swing gang
  • Benjamin Hayden
    Benjamin Hayden
    lead man
  • Anne Hyvarinen
    Anne Hyvarinen
    lead scenic artist
  • Anton Kimball
    Anton Kimball
    paintings: Richard Waters
  • Ed Kuchar
    Ed Kuchar
    wall covering specialist
  • Kevin Lindeman
    Kevin Lindeman
    art department assistant

Sound Department

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  • Peter Appleton
    Peter Appleton
    sound editor
  • Kelley Baker
    Kelley Baker
    supervising sound editor
  • Forrest Brakeman
    Forrest Brakeman
    adr recordist
  • Kelly Cannon
    Kelly Cannon
    sound intern
  • Jan Cyr
    Jan Cyr
    sound mixer: Seattle
  • Dean Giammarco
    Dean Giammarco
    mixing assistant
  • Mark Goodermote
    Mark Goodermote
    boom operator: Seattle
  • Jon Huck
    Jon Huck
    sound mixer: Italy
  • Karen Karbo
    Karen Karbo
    foley walker
  • Parker Logan
    Parker Logan
    dialogue continuity

Special Effects

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  • Venora Dobrowolski
    Venora Dobrowolski
    mechanical effects: The Illusion Works
  • John H. Schmeer
    John H. Schmeer
    mechanical effects: The Illusion Works (as Jon Henry Schmeer)

Visual Effects

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  • Tom Arndt
    Tom Arndt
    visual effects coordinator (as Thomas Arndt)
  • Laura Di Trapani
    Laura Di Trapani
    visual effects crew
  • Karen Hout
    Karen Hout
    visual effects crew (as Karen E. Hout)
  • Janet Karecki
    Janet Karecki
    visual effects crew
  • Kathleen Nichols
    Kathleen Nichols
    visual effects crew
  • Steve Warner
    Steve Warner
    visual effects crew
  • Chel White
    Chel White
    visual effects crew

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Edward Barnes
    Edward Barnes
    best boy grip (as Ted Barnes)
  • Jeff Duffy
    Jeff Duffy
    generator operator / grip
  • Eric Alan Edwards
    Eric Alan Edwards
    additional still photographer
  • Rolando Ferrario
    Rolando Ferrario
    first assistant camera: Italy
  • Massimo Galiano
    Massimo Galiano
    best boy: Italy (as Massimo Galliano)
  • Gary Gatewood
    Gary Gatewood
    second assistant camera
  • Agostino Gorga
    Agostino Gorga
    gaffer: Italy (as Tino Gorga)
  • Scott Patrick Green
    Scott Patrick Green
    additional still photographer
  • Antonio La Barbera
    Antonio La Barbera
    electrician: Italy (as Antonio Labarbera)
  • Matthew May
    Matthew May
    best boy electric

Casting Department

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  • Don Campeau
    Don Campeau
    extras casting: Central Extras Casting (as Donald Campeau)
  • Patti Carns Kalles
    Patti Carns Kalles
    extras casting: Seattle (as Patti Kalles)
  • Sandy Collister
    Sandy Collister
    casting associate
  • Yvonne Couture
    Yvonne Couture
    extras casting: Central Extras Casting

Costume Department

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  • Vanessa Vogel
    Vanessa Vogel
    wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

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  • Nils Benson
    Nils Benson
    apprentice film editor
  • Trevor Cable
    Trevor Cable
    editorial intern
  • Amy E. Duddleston
    Amy E. Duddleston
    assistant film editor
  • Bill Scott
    Bill Scott
    color timer
  • Jeff Smithwick
    Jeff Smithwick
    color timer
  • Teresa Tamiyasu
    Teresa Tamiyasu
    post-production assistant
  • Karen Thorndike
    Karen Thorndike
    negative cutter

Location Management

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  • Vicky Berglund-Davenport
    Vicky Berglund-Davenport
    locations: Seattle (as Vicky Berglund)
  • Sara Burton
    Sara Burton
    location manager
  • Jeff Selis
    Jeff Selis
    assistant location manager (as Jeffrey Selis)

Music Department

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  • Dean Baskerville
    Dean Baskerville
    music recording technician
  • Kim Burton
    Kim Burton
    musician: viola
  • Vernon Dunn
    Vernon Dunn
    musician: banjo
  • Steve Einhorn
    Steve Einhorn
    music assistant
  • Rob Farley
    Rob Farley
    music engineer
  • Sandy Gernhart
    Sandy Gernhart
    musician: yodeling and accordion
  • Donald Granger
    Donald Granger
    musician: whistler
  • Jamie Haggerty
    Jamie Haggerty
    additional music arranger / musician: dulcimer and synthesizer
  • Scott Hybl
    Scott Hybl
    music engineer
  • Richard Letcher
    Richard Letcher
    musician: banjo

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Jane Goldsmith
    Jane Goldsmith
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Robert Giasson
    Robert Giasson
    driver
  • Mark James
    Mark James
    transportation coordinator
  • Carol Knotts
    Carol Knotts
    driver
  • J.R. Knotts
    J.R. Knotts
    driver
  • Mark Knotts
    Mark Knotts
    transportation captain
  • Franco Moranti
    Franco Moranti
    driver: Italy
  • Katrina L. Sanders
    Katrina L. Sanders
    driver (as Katrina Sanders-Payne)
  • Marvin LaRoy Sanders
    Marvin LaRoy Sanders
    driver (as Marvin Sanders)
  • Tom Scherer
    Tom Scherer
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Christina Ajalat
    Christina Ajalat
    assistant to producer
  • Julianna Arenson
    Julianna Arenson
    production accountant
  • Peter Barnett
    Peter Barnett
    production caterer: Premiere Catering
  • Heather Braden
    Heather Braden
    production assistant (as Heather J. Braden)
  • Amanda Brand
    Amanda Brand
    production coordinator
  • Kelly Brooks
    Kelly Brooks
    walla group
  • John Brown
    John Brown
    production assistant
  • Chas Bruce
    Chas Bruce
    title designer (as Chas. Bruce)
  • Aldo Cestini
    Aldo Cestini
    caterer: Italy
  • Richard Cottrell
    Richard Cottrell
    unit publicist

Thanks

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  • Mindy Affrime
    Mindy Affrime
    special thanks
  • Dawn Ahrens
    Dawn Ahrens
    special thanks
  • Fabrizio Albertoni
    Fabrizio Albertoni
    special thanks
  • The B-52's
    The B-52's
    thanks
  • Donna L. Bascom
    Donna L. Bascom
    the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to (as Donna Bascom)
  • Jane Berliner
    Jane Berliner
    special thanks
  • James L. Brooks
    James L. Brooks
    special thanks
  • Iris Burton
    Iris Burton
    special thanks
  • Nan Bush
    Nan Bush
    special thanks
  • Silvano Cappelli
    Silvano Cappelli
    special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

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