Director:
Gus Van Sant

Writers:
Gus Van Sant
 

Synopsis

Surreal character study focusing on the friendship between two male hustlers, Mike and Scott, in Portland, Oregon. They live on the streets, do drugs, and sell themselves to men and women. Mike (River Phoenix) is quiet, gay and suffers from narcolepsy. Abandoned as a child, he is obsessed with finding his long-lost mother. Scott (Keanu Reeves) is the rebellious son of a high-ranking family, who lives this life mostly to embarrass his father. Mike is in love with Scott, who still maintains he is straight and insists that his wild lifestyle on the streets is only temporary. Together, they embark on a quest to find Mike's mother, traveling from Portland to Idaho to Italy, with Scott picking up a beautiful girl along the way.

Cast

River Phoenix ...  Mike Waters
Keanu Reeves ...  Scott Favor
James Russo ...  Richard Waters
William Richert ...  Bob Pigeon
Rodney Harvey ...  Gary
Chiara Caselli ...  Carmella
Michael Parker ...  Digger
Jessie Thomas ...  Denise
Flea ...  Budd
Grace Zabriskie ...  Alena
Tom Troupe ...  Jack Favor
Udo Kier ...  Hans  

Produced by
Anthony Brand ....  line producer
Solomon LeFlore ....  consulting producer 
Allan Mindel ....  co-executive producer 
Laurie Parker ....  producer