The Straight Story

Movie
TitleThe Straight Story
User score

7.7

Release dateOct 15, 1999
GenreDrama
DirectorDavid Lynch
Production countryUnited States of America, United Kingdom, France
Production companiesLes Films Alain Sarde, The Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$6,418,028
Run time112 min.

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.

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THE STRAIGHT STORY - Official Trailer

Feb 15, 2021

The Straight Story (1999) | Trailer

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Jan 26, 2024

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