My Own Private IDAHO is a 1991 American independent drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant. The movie stars River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as two friends who embark on a journey of personal discovery. The crossword solution for the term 'My Own Private IDAHO' is IDAHO, a five-letter word. IDAHO is a state in the northwestern United States, bordered by Montana to the east and Washington and Oregon to the west.