It's not the masterpiece some people make it to be. It's got a nice performance by Phoenix and some poetic touch to it. But Van Sant's direction ofter drifts away in it's own pretended brilliancy.
This review of My Own Private Idaho (1991) was written by Oliver B on 16 Sep 2010.
My Own Private Idaho has generally received positive reviews.
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