Film
The Straight Story
1999· G· 1h 52m· Drama
“A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.”
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.
1999-10-15
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Lynch
WriterJohn Roach
ProducerAlain Sarde
Director of PhotographyFreddie Francis
Original Music ComposerAngelo Badalamenti
EditorMary Sweeney
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1999-10-15
Runtime1h 52m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosLes Films Alain Sarde · Picture Factory · Le Studio Canal+
Budget$10M
Box office$6M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · United Kingdom · France
Rating7.7/10 · 1825 votes
Original languageen
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