The Straight Story
The Straight Story

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Release DateOctober 15, 1999
Runtime1h 52m
StatusReleased
Budget$10M
Revenue$6M
ProductionLes Films Alain Sarde, Picture Factory + 2 more
LanguagesEnglish
7.7
1,654 votes
Popularity2

The Straight Story

"A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way."

Synopsis

A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.

Cast & Crew

Director

David Lynch
David Lynch

Featured Cast

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Alvin

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Rose

Jane Galloway Heitz

Jane Galloway Heitz

Dorothy

Joseph A. Carpenter

Bud

Donald Wiegert

Sig

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