About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
1999
Runtime
1h 52m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
1,801
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$10.0M
Cast
sibling relationship
mississippi river
wisconsin
lawnmower
iowa
biography
based on true story
road trip
family relationships
biting
family
road movie
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Questions about The Straight Story
How long is The Straight Story?
The Straight Story has a runtime of 1h 52m (1 hour and 52 minutes).
Who directed The Straight Story?
The Straight Story was directed by David Lynch and released in 1999.
What genre is The Straight Story?
The Straight Story is a Drama film (1999).
Who stars in The Straight Story?
The cast of The Straight Story includes Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert.
What is the TMDB rating for The Straight Story?
The Straight Story has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 1,801 votes.
