The Straight Story
The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999)

"A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way."

7.7 (1741 votes)
1h 52m
October 15, 1999
English

Synopsis

A retired farmer and widower in his seventies named 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

Writers

John Roach, Mary Sweeney

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Original Title

The Straight Story

Status

Released

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$6,418,028

Production

Les Films Alain Sarde, Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+