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The Straight Story is a 1999 biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch. It was edited and produced by Mary Sweeney, Lynch's longtime partner and collaborator, who also co-wrote the script with John E. Roach. It is based on the true story of Alvin Straight's 1994 journey across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawn mower.
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Nov 3, 1999 · A 73-year-old man with health problems rides a lawn mower to visit his estranged brother in Wisconsin. Based on a true story, this film stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton.
- (98K)
- Biography, Drama
- David Lynch
- 1999-11-03
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) has suffered a stroke and may not...
- (110)
- David Lynch
- G
- Richard Farnsworth
Oct 15, 1999 · A 73-year-old man with bad eyes drives a lawn mower to see his dying brother in Wisconsin. Along the way, he encounters kindness and memories in the Midwest landscape. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's dialogue, characters and themes.
Story of a man who takes a six week trip on his riding lawn mower. 2,452 IMDb 8.0 1 h 51 min 1999. G. Drama · Heartwarming · Inspiring · Thoughtful.
- 111 min
A 73-year-old man with various health problems travels by lawnmower to reconcile with his estranged brother in Wisconsin. The web page provides a detailed summary of the film's plot, characters, and themes.
Nov 3, 1999 · Alvin Straight is a no-nonsense man who has never been one to lean on others. Now, at an age when his eyesight denies him the ability to drive and walking is accomplished only with the help of two canes, Alvin lives a quiet life with his daughter Rose.
