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The Straight Story (1999)

G · 1999-10-15 · 1h 52m · EN
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A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.

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.

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David LynchDirector
Budget
$10M
Box office
$6.2M

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Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthAlvin StraightSissy SpacekSissy SpacekRose StraightHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonLyle StraightEverett McGillEverett McGillTomJoseph A. CarpenterJoseph A. CarpenterBudDonald WiegertDonald WiegertSigTracey MaloneyTracey MaloneyNurseDan FlanneryDan FlanneryDoctor GibbonsJane Galloway HeitzJane Galloway HeitzDorothyEd GrennanEd GrennanPeteJack WalshJack WalshAppleJack WalshJack WalshApple

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyFamilyRoad tripFamily relationshipsSibling relationshipMississippi riverWisconsinIowaElderly manLawnmowerBased on true story

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · FamilyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference144260Actor preference130664 · 124693 · 243742

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What is The Straight Story about?

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.

How long is The Straight Story?

The Straight Story has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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