A Mother's Confession vs My Own Private Idaho
A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for My Own Private Idaho). My Own Private Idaho is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 53m. My Own Private Idaho is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Mother's Confession | My Own Private Idaho | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Maya Table | Gus Van Sant |
| Main cast | Ciera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon Black | Keanu Reeves, Udo Kier, Flea, Mickey Cottrell, Grace Zabriskie |
Synopsis
A Mother's Confession
When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.
My Own Private Idaho
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.
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