7.7The Straight Story · 1999
The Straight Story (1999) is a Drama film directed by David Lynch, starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz.
Drama
7.7Overview
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.
Cast
Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert, Tracey Maloney, Dan Flannery, Jennifer Edwards
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What is "The Straight Story" about?
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.
When was "The Straight Story" released?
The Straight Story was released in 1999.
Who stars in "The Straight Story"?
The cast includes Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter.
