The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-10-15
  • User Rating: 7.7/10 from 1433 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Les Films Alain Sarde
  • Production Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Summary

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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    Writing Mary Sweeney Screenplay
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    Production Pierre Edelman Executive Producer
    Production Neal Edelstein Producer
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    Sound Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer
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