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The Straight Story (1999) -- An old man makes a long journey by tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother.

Overview

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8.0/10   32,868 votes
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Director:
David Lynch
Writers:
John Roach (written by) &
Mary Sweeney (written by)
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Release Date:
3 November 1999 (France) more
Plot:
An old man makes a long journey by tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 28 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Trailer for David Lynch’s Interview Project
 (From Twitch. 1 May 2009, 6:11 PM, PDT)

Watch out, Mickey Rourke: Indie Spirit is Oscar's consolation prize
 (From Gold Derby. 21 February 2009, 1:43 PM, PST)

User Comments:
A Slice of America more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sissy Spacek ... Rose 'Rosie' Straight
Jane Galloway Heitz ... Dorothy, Straight's Next-Door Neighbor (as Jane Galloway Heitz)
Joseph A. Carpenter ... Bud
Donald Wiegert ... Sig

Richard Farnsworth ... Alvin Straight
Tracey Maloney ... Nurse
Dan Flannery ... Doctor Gibbons
Jennifer Edwards-Hughes ... Brenda, the Grocery Clerk
Ed Grennan ... Pete
Jack Walsh ... Apple
Max the Wonder Dog ... Farm Dog
Gil Pearson ... Sun Ray Tours Bus Driver
Barbara June Patterson ... Woman on Bus
Everett McGill ... Tom the John Deere Dealer
Anastasia Webb ... Crystal
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Une histoire vraie (France)
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Runtime:
112 min
Country:
France | UK | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Clermont, Iowa, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There are no features on the DVD other than a trailer. Also, there are no scene selections because David Lynch wanted the film to be one whole experience rather than scenes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In New Hampton (at the junction of US 18 and US 63), Alvin crosses West Hale Street before he approaches it. more
Quotes:
Alvin Straight: There's no one knows your life better than a brother that's near your age. He knows who you are and what you are better than anyone on earth. My brother and I said some unforgivable things the last time we met, but, I'm trying to put that behind me... and this trip is a hard swallow of my pride. I just hope I'm not too late... a brother's a brother. more
Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
Soundtrack:
Solo Spin Out more

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37 out of 50 people found the following comment useful:-
A Slice of America, 4 October 2000
7/10
Author: michael-398 from London, England

After seeing this film I feel like I know just a little bit more about the USA. David Lynch is synonymous with shock value and weird for weirdness sake, and indeed these elements are not missing from The Straight Story. However it is in a light that I have not witnessed from Lynch before. We begin with a simple family living a quiet life but end up with an array of absurdly interesting characters with depth in their lives that cannot be apparent from their introduction. Especially moving was the bar scene with two WWII veterans discussing the events of fifty years ago and how it still affected their current lives and emotions. If you are looking for Wild at Heart or Dune, don't look here. But if you are looking for real people with real stories this is the film for you.

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