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Drama

The Straight Story

- 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.

Release Date : 1999-10-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films Alain SardeThe Picture FactoryLe Studio Canal+Film4 Productions

Production Country : United States of AmericaUnited KingdomFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Richard Farnsworth

Character Name : Alvin

Original Name : Richard Farnsworth

Gender : Male

Sissy Spacek

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Sissy Spacek

Gender : Female

Jane Galloway Heitz

Character Name : Dorothy

Original Name : Jane Galloway Heitz

Gender : Female

Joseph A. Carpenter

Character Name : Bud

Original Name : Joseph A. Carpenter

Gender : Male

Donald Wiegert

Character Name : Sig

Original Name : Donald Wiegert

Gender : Male

Tracey Maloney

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Tracey Maloney

Gender : Male

Dan Flannery

Character Name : Doctor Gibbons

Original Name : Dan Flannery

Gender : Male

Jennifer Edwards

Character Name : Brenda

Original Name : Jennifer Edwards

Gender : Male

Ed Grennan

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Ed Grennan

Gender : Male

Jack Walsh

Character Name : Apple

Original Name : Jack Walsh

Gender : Male

Gil Pearson

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Gil Pearson

Gender : Male

Barbara June Patterson

Character Name : Woman on Bus

Original Name : Barbara June Patterson

Gender : Male

Everett McGill

Character Name : Tom the John Deere Dealer

Original Name : Everett McGill

Gender : Male

Anastasia Webb

Character Name : Crystal

Original Name : Anastasia Webb

Gender : Male

Matt Guidry

Character Name : Steve

Original Name : Matt Guidry

Gender : Male

Bill McCallum

Character Name : Rat

Original Name : Bill McCallum

Gender : Male

Barbara E. Robertson

Character Name : Deer Woman

Original Name : Barbara E. Robertson

Gender : Female

James Cada

Character Name : Danny Riordan

Original Name : James Cada

Gender : Male

Sally Wingert

Character Name : Darla Riordan

Original Name : Sally Wingert

Gender : Male

Barbara Kingsley

Character Name : Janet Johnson

Original Name : Barbara Kingsley

Gender : Female

Jim Haun

Character Name : Johnny Johnson

Original Name : Jim Haun

Gender : Male

Wiley Harker

Character Name : Verlyn Heller

Original Name : Wiley Harker

Gender : Male

Randy Wiedenhoff

Character Name : Fireman #1

Original Name : Randy Wiedenhoff

Gender : Male

Jerry E. Anderson

Character Name : Fireman #2

Original Name : Jerry E. Anderson

Gender : Male

Kevin Farley

Character Name : Harald

Original Name : Kevin Farley

Gender : Male

John Farley

Character Name : Thorvald

Original Name : John Farley

Gender : Male

John Lordan

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : John Lordan

Gender : Male

Garrett Sweeney

Character Name : Boy in Truck

Original Name : Garrett Sweeney

Gender : Male

Peter Sweeney

Character Name : Boy in Truck

Original Name : Peter Sweeney

Gender : Male

Tommy Fahey

Character Name : Boy in Truck

Original Name : Tommy Fahey

Gender : Male

Matt Fahey

Character Name : Boy in Truck

Original Name : Matt Fahey

Gender : Male

Dan Fahey

Character Name : Boy in Truck

Original Name : Dan Fahey

Gender : Male

Russ Reed

Character Name : Mt. Zion Bartender

Original Name : Russ Reed

Gender : Male

Leroy Swadley

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Leroy Swadley

Gender : Male

Ralph Feldhacker

Character Name : Farmer on Tractor

Original Name : Ralph Feldhacker

Gender : Male

Harry Dean Stanton

Character Name : Lyle

Original Name : Harry Dean Stanton

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger. An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across America on his lawn mower to visit his estranged brother. You see, he doesn't have a driving licence, so lawn mower is the viable form of transport. Lynch and writers John Roach & Mary Sweeney have offered up a wry and astute observation of Americana. The journey Alvin takes involves him meeting a number of eccentrics and confused souls, which pitches Alvin as our conduit to a rich view of the life we have - or will - live. Culminating in a finale that rewards anyone with an intelligent soul. The message is clear. A beautiful film for the beautiful of heart. 9/10

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Beautifully made film. It's a difficult one to describe. 'The Straight Story' features a very touching, true life, story about Alvin Straight. It's a very simple premise but one that the film brings to life wonderfully. There's a crap tonne of heart, alongside some brilliant cinematography and a top notch score. Richard Farnsworth plays the role of Alvin expertly, it's an outstanding performance from him. Credit also to Sissy Spacek, who makes an impact as Rose despite not really being in the film for all that long. Harry Dean Stanton (Lyle) makes an appearance, too. It's a slow burn but one that's totally worth the 112 minute run time. What a great way to end the millennium for Disney's live-action theatrical releases.