The Straight Story

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 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.

Director: David Lynch
Cast: Richard Farnsworth , Sissy Spacek , Jane Galloway Heitz , Joseph A. Carpenter , Donald Wiegert , Tracey Maloney , Dan Flannery , Jennifer Edwards , Ed Grennan , Jack Walsh

Genres: Drama , History

Release date: 1999-10-15

Rating: 7.742

Runtime: 112minutes

Budget: 10M

Revenue: 6M

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

Reviews:

  • Luna Wall
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Finley Frazier
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Athena Newton
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5