The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-10-15
  • User Rating: 7.7/10 from 1515 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Les Films Alain Sarde
  • Production Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: David Lynch
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Summary

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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  • Richard Farnsworth

    as Alvin
  • Sissy Spacek

    as Rose
  • Jane Galloway Heitz

    as Dorothy
  • Joseph A. Carpenter

    as Bud
  • Donald Wiegert

    as Sig
  • Tracey Maloney

    as Nurse
  • Dan Flannery

    as Doctor Gibbons
  • Jennifer Edwards

    as Brenda
  • Ed Grennan

    as Pete
  • Jack Walsh

    as Apple
  • Gil Pearson

    as Bus Driver
  • Barbara June Patterson

    as Woman on Bus
  • Everett McGill

    as Tom the John Deere Dealer
  • Anastasia Webb

    as Crystal
  • Matt Guidry

    as Steve
  • Bill McCallum

    as Rat
  • Barbara E. Robertson

    as Deer Woman
  • James Cada

    as Danny Riordan
  • Sally Wingert

    as Darla Riordan
  • Barbara Kingsley

    as Janet Johnson
  • Jim Haun

    as Johnny Johnson
  • Wiley Harker

    as Verlyn Heller
  • Randy Wiedenhoff

    as Fireman #1
  • Jerry E. Anderson

    as Fireman #2
  • Kevin Farley

    as Harald
  • John Farley

    as Thorvald
  • John Lordan

    as Priest
  • Garrett Sweeney

    as Boy in Truck
  • Peter Sweeney

    as Boy in Truck
  • Tommy Fahey

    as Boy in Truck
  • Matt Fahey

    as Boy in Truck
  • Dan Fahey

    as Boy in Truck
  • Russ Reed

    as Mt. Zion Bartender
  • Leroy Swadley

    as Bar Patron
  • Ralph Feldhacker

    as Farmer on Tractor
  • Harry Dean Stanton

    as Lyle
Art Barbara Haberecht Set Decoration
Directing David Lynch Director
Art Jack Fisk Production Design
Writing Mary Sweeney Screenplay
Production Neal Edelstein Producer
Sound Walter Spencer Music Editor
Production Mary Sweeney Producer
Writing John Roach Screenplay
Production Lynn Blumenthal Casting
Production Michael Polaire Executive Producer
Production Jane Alderman Casting
Production Pierre Edelman Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Patricia Norris Costume Design
Camera Freddie Francis Director of Photography
Editing Mary Sweeney Editor
Sound Doug Jackson Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Bob Harper Makeup Artist
Art Chris Kennedy Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up W.T. Zacha Costume Supervisor
Sound John Neff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound David Lynch Sound Designer
Editing Hilary Schroeder First Assistant Editor
Sound Diane Marshall Foley Artist
Sound Susumu Tokunow Location Sound Mixer
Art Steven Kerlagon Lead Painter
Crew Timothy W. Lobdell Carpenter
Art Trini Wilt Art Department Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Susan Lichtman Set Costumer
Camera Bill McConnell Jr. Second Assistant Camera
Camera Scott Smith Aerial Camera
Production Joan Philo Extras Casting
Directing Simone Farber Second Assistant Director
Art Thomas Traugott Swing
Sound Ronald Eng Supervising Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Crist Ballas Special Effects Makeup Artist
Directing Scott Cameron First Assistant Director
Crew Rick LeFevour Stunt Coordinator
Lighting Richard Alarian Chief Lighting Technician
Sound Earl Sampson Boom Operator
Camera Michael Fedack Dolly Grip
Camera Gordon Hayman Camera Operator
Lighting Joshua E. Smith Electrician
Production Nancy Briggs Casting Associate
Costume & Make-Up Sally J. Harper Hairstylist
Sound Howard Neiman Foley Supervisor
Camera Keith Bunting Best Boy Grip
Camera Bill McConnell Sr. First Assistant Camera
Art Johnny D. Culley Assistant Property Master
Art David Hack Leadman
Crew Rudy J. Calzavara Stunt Double
Sound Bryan Arenas Sound Engineer
Camera Scott Andrew Ressler Assistant Camera
Directing Eric Sherman Second Second Assistant Director
Art David Wilt Construction Coordinator
Crew Mike Weesner Special Effects Assistant
Sound Mary Erstad Foley Recordist
Sound David Lee Fein Foley Artist
Sound Walter Spencer Dialogue Editor
Camera Brendan David Butler Aerial Camera
Camera David B. Nowell Aerial Director of Photography
Camera Kathryn Roberts Camera Loader
Crew Gary D'Amico Special Effects
Sound Patrick Giraudi Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Ron Burchfield Grip
Art Sean Everett Property Master
Crew James Fierro Stunt Coordinator
Lighting Amy Alarian Electrician
Camera David L. Butler Aerial Director of Photography
Camera Eric Ritter Grip
Lighting Wilson Webb Electrician
Sound Howard Neiman Foley Editor
Camera Edgar Martin Grip
Production Catherine Head Casting Associate
Costume & Make-Up Deborah K. Dee Hairstylist
Production Sarah Jane Hill Casting Associate
Art Shane Patrick Swing
Sound Ronald Eng Sound Effects Editor
Sound Lucy Sustar Foley Recordist
Camera Don Cerrone Key Grip
Lighting Steven R. Morales Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Production Vicki Jo Hertz Extras Casting Assistant
Sound Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer

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