Reception
My Own Private Idaho was first shown at the 1991 Venice Film Festival and received a gala screening at 16th Toronto Film Festival and was also screened at the 29th New York Film Festival.
The film was released theatrically on September 27, 1991 in 98 theaters. It grossed USD$6.4 million in North America, above its estimated budget of $2.5 million.
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