The Straight Story (1999)

10/15/1999 1h 52m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Richard Farnsworth

as Alvin

Born 09/01/1920

Died 10/06/2000, age

Sissy Spacek

as Rose

Born 12/25/1949, age

Jack Walsh

as Apple

Born 11/14/1933

Died 07/25/2014, age

Everett McGill

as Tom the John Deere Dealer

Born 10/21/1945, age

Barbara E. Robertson

as Deer Woman

Born 01/01/1968, age

Kevin Farley

as Harald

Born 06/08/1965, age

Harry Dean Stanton

as Lyle

Born 07/14/1926

Died 09/15/2017, age