The Straight Story (1999)
A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.
Overview
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.
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The Straight Story Cast
Richard Farnsworth
as Alvin
Sissy Spacek
as Rose
Jane Galloway Heitz
as Dorothy
- J
Joseph A. Carpenter
as Bud
- D
Donald Wiegert
as Sig
- T
Tracey Maloney
as Nurse
Dan Flannery
as Doctor Gibbons
- J
Jennifer Edwards
as Brenda
- E
Ed Grennan
as Pete
Jack Walsh
as Apple
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Gil Pearson
as Bus Driver
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Barbara June Patterson
as Woman on Bus
The Straight Story: Quick Answers
Where can I watch The Straight Story?
The Straight Story is streaming on Disney Plus in the US.
When was The Straight Story released?
The Straight Story came out on October 15, 1999.
Is The Straight Story worth watching?
The Straight Story holds a 7.7/10 average from 1,902 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.
How long is The Straight Story?
The Straight Story runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
