Movie·1999·1h 52m
The Straight Story
A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.
Directed By
David Lynch
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Retired farmer and widower 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. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Written By
John Roach
Producer
Pierre Edelman, Neal Edelstein
Cinematography
Freddie Francis
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Editor
Mary Sweeney
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,801 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Richard Farnsworth
Alvin
Sissy Spacek
Rose
Jane Galloway Heitz
Dorothy
Joseph A. Carpenter
Bud
Donald Wiegert
Sig
Tracey Maloney
Nurse
Dan Flannery
Doctor Gibbons
Jennifer Edwards
Brenda
Ed Grennan
Pete
Jack Walsh
Apple
Gil Pearson
Bus Driver
Barbara June Patterson
Woman on Bus
Everett McGill
Tom the John Deere Dealer
Anastasia Webb
Crystal
Matt Guidry
Steve
Bill McCallum
Rat
Barbara E. Robertson
Deer Woman
James Cada
Danny Riordan
// crew
Crew
Pierre Edelman
Executive Producer
David Lynch
Director
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Neal Edelstein
Producer
Mary Sweeney
Editor, Producer, Writer
Michael Polaire
Executive Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
John Roach
Writer
Alain Sarde
Producer
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