The Straight Story

The Straight Story

7.722

1999-10-15

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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The Straight Story

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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.

Released

1999-10-15

Runtime

112

Director

David Lynch

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$6418028

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

Les Films Alain Sarde

The Picture Factory

Le Studio Canal+

Film4 Productions

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    Joseph A. Carpenter
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    Donald Wiegert

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