The Straight Story

The Straight Story

1999
1h 52min

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.

The Straight Story

Storyline

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.
    Released
    10/15/1999
    Runtime
    1h 52min
    Budget
    $10,000,000
    Revenue
    $6,418,028
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Les Films Alain Sarde, The Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions
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