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The Straight Story

“A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.”

★ 7.7 TMDB Rating · 1.9K votes

Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. 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.

Director
David Lynch
Release date
Oct 15, 1999
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Straight Story

  • Portrait of Richard Farnsworth

    Richard Farnsworth

    Alvin

  • Portrait of Sissy Spacek

    Sissy Spacek

    Rose

  • Portrait of Jane Galloway Heitz

    Jane Galloway Heitz

    Dorothy

  • Joseph A. Carpenter

    Bud

  • Donald Wiegert

    Sig

  • Tracey Maloney

    Nurse

  • Portrait of Dan Flannery

    Dan Flannery

    Doctor Gibbons

  • Jennifer Edwards

    Brenda

  • Ed Grennan

    Pete

  • Portrait of Jack Walsh

    Jack Walsh

    Apple

  • Gil Pearson

    Bus Driver

  • Barbara June Patterson

    Woman on Bus

Where to Stream The Straight Story by Country

United States
Streaming on Disney+Rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on Studiocanal Presents Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
No streaming offers listed right now
Canada
No streaming offers listed right now
Australia
Streaming on MUBIRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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