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The Straight Story

Name: The Straight Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-10-15
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert

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

1999 1h 52m 7.7 rated Drama

Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. 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. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.

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Starring

Richard Farnsworth Alvin

Sissy Spacek Rose

Jane Galloway Heitz Dorothy Joseph A. Carpenter Bud Donald Wiegert Sig Tracey Maloney Nurse

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Director

David Lynch

Studios

Les Films Alain Sarde, Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions

Release

1999-10-15

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The Straight Story is a 1999 movie in the Drama space directed by David Lynch and starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.