Movies Like My Own Private River

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

My Own Private Idaho

1991·1h 44m·★ 6.9·Gus Van Sant

8 shared cast incl. River Phoenix & Keanu ReevesDir. Gus Van Sant

I Love You to Death

1990·1h 34m·★ 6.4·Lawrence Kasdan

Both star River Phoenix & Keanu Reeves

Drugstore Cowboy

1989·1h 42m·★ 7.2·Gus Van Sant

Starring Grace ZabriskieDir. Gus Van Sant

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018·1h 55m·★ 6.8·Gus Van Sant

Starring Udo KierDir. Gus Van Sant

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994·1h 36m·★ 4.3·Gus Van Sant

Starring Keanu ReevesDir. Gus Van Sant

How Good Is My Own Private River?

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