The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1999 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1999, The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte is a drama film directed by David Lynch, running about 112 minutes. “A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Nachdem sein Bruder, mit dem er seit 10 Jahren zerstritten ist, einen Schlaganfall erlitten hat, beschließt der 73-jährige Alvin Straight, ihn zu besuchen. Da er aber keinen Führerschein besitzt und auch kein Bus fährt, entscheidet sich Alvin, die über 500 km mit dem Rasenmäher zu fahren.
Who’s in it. The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte stars Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, Sissy Spacek as Rose Straight, Harry Dean Stanton as Lyle Straight and Everett McGill as Tom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Disney Plus and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte (1999)?
- In USA, The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte is available to stream on Disney Plus and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte worth watching?
- The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte?
- The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton, Everett McGill and Joseph A. Carpenter.
- When was The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte released?
- The Straight Story - Eine wahre Geschichte was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.