The Straight Story

1999 "A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way."

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The Straight Story

8 | 1h52m | G | en | Drama

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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8 | 1h52m | G | en | Drama

Synopsis

Cast

Richard Farnsworth , Sissy Spacek , Jane Galloway Heitz

Director

Trini Wilt

Producted By

Le Studio Canal+ , Les Films Alain Sarde

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Cast

Richard Farnsworth

as Alvin

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Sissy Spacek

as Rose

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