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My Own Private Idaho (1991) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Gus Van Sant

Writing Credits  

Gus Van Sant ... (screenplay)
 
William Shakespeare ... (play) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

River Phoenix ... Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves ... Scott Favor
James Russo ... Richard Waters
William Richert ... Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey ... Gary
Chiara Caselli ... Carmella
Michael Parker Michael Parker ... Digger
Jessica Makinson ... Denise (as Jessie Thomas)
Flea ... Budd
Grace Zabriskie ... Alena
Tom Troupe ... Jack Favor
Udo Kier ... Hans
Sally Curtice Sally Curtice ... Jane Lightwork
Robert Lee Pitchlynn Robert Lee Pitchlynn ... Walt
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
Brian Wilson ... Rock Promoter (as Bryan Wilson)
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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Street Hustler - Seattle (uncredited)
Gus Van Sant ... Man Behind Hotel Counter (uncredited)

Produced by 

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

Music by 

Bill Stafford

Cinematography by 

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

Editing by 

Curtiss Clayton

Production Design by 

David Brisbin

Art Direction by 

Kenneth Hardy

Set Decoration by 

Missy Stewart ... (as Melissa Stewart)

Costume Design by 

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Makeup Department 

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

Production Management 

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Art Department 

Charles Armstrong ... construction coordinator
J. Adam Bogle ... painter (as Adam Bogle)
Nina Bradford ... swing gang
Chistine Chapman ... assistant scenic
Sean Fong ... swing gang
Benjamin Hayden ... lead man
Anne Hyvarinen ... lead scenic artist
Anton Kimball ... paintings: Richard Waters
Ed Kuchar ... wall covering specialist
Kevin Lindeman ... art department assistant
Arnold Pander ... storyboard artist
Dan Self ... set dresser (as Daniel Self) / swing (as Daniel Self)
Cary Shafer ... construction foreman
Vittorio Troiani ... property master: Italy
Ken Erck ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Ellen Freund ... property master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Peter Appleton ... sound editor
Kelley Baker ... supervising sound editor
Forrest Brakeman ... adr recordist
Kelly Cannon ... sound intern
Jan Cyr ... sound mixer: Seattle
Dean Giammarco ... mixing assistant
Mark Goodermote ... boom operator: Seattle
Jon Huck ... sound mixer: Italy
Karen Karbo ... foley walker
Parker Logan ... dialogue continuity
Robert Marts ... sound mixer: Seattle
Steve Miller ... foley walker
Michael F. Newman ... sound editor
Robert Polich ... boom operator
Paul A. Sharpe ... re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
Tom Sheft ... sound editing assistant
Bill Sheppard ... re-recording mixer
Concha Solano ... sound editing assistant
Reinhard Stergar ... sound mixer
Peter Weiss ... boom operator: Italy
Patrick Winters ... sound editor
Wayne Woods ... adr recording engineer (as W. Wayne Woods) / foley recording engineer (as W. Wayne Woods)
David Abrahamsen ... re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Bruce Murphy ... stereo sound consultant: Ultra (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

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

Visual Effects by 

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

Camera and Electrical Department 

Edward Barnes ... best boy grip (as Ted Barnes)
Jeff Duffy ... generator operator / grip
Eric Alan Edwards ... additional still photographer
Rolando Ferrario ... first assistant camera: Italy
Massimo Galiano ... best boy: Italy (as Massimo Galliano)
Gary Gatewood ... second assistant camera
Agostino Gorga ... gaffer: Italy (as Tino Gorga)
Scott Patrick Green ... additional still photographer
Antonio La Barbera ... electrician: Italy (as Antonio Labarbera)
Matthew May ... best boy electric
Giuliano Mazzoni ... electrician: Italy
Mark McGinnis ... dolly grip (as Mark Mc Ginnis)
Jeff Mishler ... first assistant camera
Rebecca Revak ... grip (as Rebecca M. Revak)
Giancarlo Rocchetti ... key grip: Italy
Vincenzo Savino ... still photographer: Italy
Dennis Sherwood ... grip
Albert Tablanza ... uncredited
Abigayle Tarsches ... still photographer
Bruce Weber ... special photography
T.J. Civis ... grip (uncredited)
Mark Watson ... key grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

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

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Vanessa Vogel ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

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

Location Management 

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

Music Department 

Dean Baskerville ... music recording technician
Kim Burton ... musician: viola
Vernon Dunn ... musician: banjo
Steve Einhorn ... music assistant
Rob Farley ... music engineer
Sandy Gernhart ... musician: yodeling and accordion
Donald Granger ... musician: whistler
Jamie Haggerty ... additional music arranger / musician: dulcimer and synthesizer
Scott Hybl ... music engineer
Richard Letcher ... musician: banjo
Richard McNutt ... musician: vibraphone (as Richard Mc Nutt)
Richard Meyers ... musician: saw
Jean G. Poulot ... additional music arranger (as Jean Poulot) / musician: hurdy gurdy and tar (as Jean Poulot)
Lori Presthus ... musician: cello
Dorothy Rust ... musician: french horn
Bill Stafford ... music arranger / musician: pedal steel guitar
Elliot Sweetland ... musician: banjo
Hollis Taylor ... musician: violin
Bruce Van Buskirk ... musician: recorders

Script and Continuity Department 

Jane Goldsmith ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

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

Additional Crew 

Christina Ajalat ... assistant to producer
Julianna Arenson ... production accountant
Peter Barnett ... production caterer: Premiere Catering
Heather Braden ... production assistant (as Heather J. Braden)
Amanda Brand ... production coordinator
Kelly Brooks ... walla group
John Brown ... production assistant
Chas Bruce ... title designer (as Chas. Bruce)
Aldo Cestini ... caterer: Italy
Richard Cottrell ... unit publicist
Jake Culver ... research consultant
Matthew Ebert ... production assistant (as Matt Ebert)
Wade Evans ... walla group
Camela Galano ... international sales (as Cam Galano)
Shaun Gavin ... set security
Jill Goldstein ... legal services: Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz
Anne Gordon ... animal handler
Scott Patrick Green ... assistant to director / walla group
Eric Hull ... walla group
Shaun Jordan ... walla group
Arthur Klein ... legal services: Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz
Chris Lowenstein ... production assistant
Jessica Makinson ... walla group (as Jessie Thomas)
Mary Ann Marino ... production coordinator
Jeff Martin ... assistant caterer
Rolf Mittweg ... international sales
Vana O'Brien ... walla group
Phred Palmer ... assistant to producer
Mike Parker ... walla group
Sally Parker ... craft service
Allesandra Ravenna ... production coordinator: Italy
Tom Scherer ... cook
Ira Schreck ... legal services: Frankfurt, Garbus, Klein & Selz
Teresa Tamiyasu ... production office manager
Lorenzo Dalla Vedova ... production assistant: Italy
Bryan Wilson ... walla group
Bundy Chanock ... set medic (uncredited)
Vincent R. Nebrida ... marketing coordinator (uncredited)
Brad Stephens ... publicist (uncredited)

Thanks 

Mindy Affrime ... special thanks
Dawn Ahrens ... special thanks
Fabrizio Albertoni ... special thanks
The B-52's ... thanks
Donna L. Bascom ... the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to (as Donna Bascom)
Jane Berliner ... special thanks
James L. Brooks ... special thanks
Iris Burton ... special thanks
Nan Bush ... special thanks
Silvano Cappelli ... special thanks
Antonia Coffman ... special thanks
Rich Conaty ... special thanks
Melanie Cook ... special thanks
Walt Curtis ... special thanks
Camela Galano ... the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to (as Cam Galano)
Richard J. Gelfand ... special thanks (as Richard Gelfand)
Steven Gerse ... special thanks (as Steve Gerse)
Matt Groening ... special thanks
Elton John ... special thanks
Michael Kern ... special thanks
Stephen Kimberly ... special thanks (as Dr. Stephen Kimberly M.D.)
Solomon J. LeFlore ... special thanks
Laura Lodato ... special thanks
Alan Keeston Lowery ... special thanks
Marjie Lundell ... special thanks
Madonna ... special thanks
Cathy Main ... special thanks
Richard Miyashiro ... special thanks
Thom Mount ... special thanks
Micki Myshrall ... special thanks
Scott Melloo Nall Jr. ... dedicatee
Janis C. Nelson ... special thanks (as Janis Nelson)
Pat Nogle ... special thanks
Sandy Nogle ... special thanks
Buckley Norris ... special thanks
Heart Phoenix ... special thanks (as Arlyn Phoenix)
Rain Phoenix ... special thanks
Jeff Plew ... special thanks
John Plew ... special thanks
Prudence Ragsdale ... special thanks
Sonoko Sakai ... special thanks
Bette L. Smith ... special thanks (as Betty L. Smith)
Erwin Stoff ... special thanks
Harry Swerdlow ... special thanks
Hughie Tanner ... special thanks
Bobbi Thompson ... special thanks
Gus Van Sant Sr. ... special thanks
Nick Wechsler ... special thanks
Bob Zurcher ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

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