'' My Own Private Idaho '' was first premiered at the 48th Venice International Film Festival on September 4 , 1991 . It also received screenings at the 17th Deauville Film Festival , 16th Toronto International Film Festival and the 29th New York Film Festival . The film was released in limited theaters in the United States on September 29 , 1991 . It grossed US$ 6.4 million in North America , above its estimated budget of $ 2.5 million
16th Toronto International Film Festival
1991 Toronto International Film Festival
My Own Private Idaho