The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999)

Directed by David Lynch

1h 52m

Drama

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.

Cast

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Alvin

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Rose

Jane Galloway Heitz

Jane Galloway Heitz

Dorothy

Joseph A. Carpenter

Joseph A. Carpenter

Bud

Donald Wiegert

Donald Wiegert

Sig

Tracey Maloney

Tracey Maloney

Nurse

Dan Flannery

Dan Flannery

Doctor Gibbons

Jennifer Edwards

Jennifer Edwards

Brenda

Ed Grennan

Ed Grennan

Pete

Crew

Barbara Haberecht

Barbara Haberecht

Set Decoration

David Lynch

David Lynch

Director

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Production Design

Neal Edelstein

Neal Edelstein

Producer

Walter Spencer

Walter Spencer

Music Editor

Mary Sweeney

Mary Sweeney

Producer

Lynn Blumenthal

Lynn Blumenthal

Casting

Michael Polaire

Michael Polaire

Executive Producer

Jane Alderman

Jane Alderman

Casting

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