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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.
Nov 3, 1999 · An old man with health problems drives a lawnmower to reconcile with his estranged brother. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1999 film.
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- Biography, Drama
- David Lynch
- 1999-11-03
A 1999 drama directed by David Lynch, starring Richard Farnsworth as a retired farmer who travels on a lawnmower to visit his sick brother. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
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- 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.
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.
The Straight Story. Story of a 73-year-old man who takes a six week trip on his riding lawn mower to mend his relationship with his older brother, who is ill. Duration: 1h 51m. Release Date: 1999. Genre: DramaBiographical. Rating: Director: David Lynch.
Oct 15, 1999 · From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across America on his lawn mower to visit his estranged brother.
