Review of My Own Private Idaho (1991) by Jake Euker for Filmcritic.com — 10 Jan 2005

A high-water mark in '90s independent film.

This review of My Own Private Idaho (1991) was written by Jake Euker and published by Filmcritic.com on 10 Jan 2005.

My Own Private Idaho has generally received positive reviews.

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