DRAMA
The Straight Story
1999Directed by David LynchUnited States of America112 minDRAMAAge guide: All ages
"The Straight Story" chronicles a trip made by 73-year-old Alvin Straight from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, in 1994 while riding a lawn mower. The man undertook his strange journey to mend his relationship with his ill, estranged, 75-year-old brother Lyle.
★ 7.7/10 · 1,898 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Richard FarnsworthAlvin
Sissy SpacekRose
Jane Galloway HeitzDorothy- Joseph A. CarpenterBud
- Donald WiegertSig
- Tracey MaloneyNurse
Dan FlanneryDoctor Gibbons- Jennifer EdwardsBrenda
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger. An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the… Read full review
r96sk: Beautifully made film. It's a difficult one to describe. 'The Straight Story' features a very touching, true life, story about Alvin Straight. It's… Read full review