Movie Info
Overview
Retired farmer and widower 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. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
Cast
Richard Farnsworth
Alvin
Sissy Spacek
Rose
Jane Galloway Heitz
Dorothy
Joseph A. Carpenter
Bud
Donald Wiegert
Sig
Tracey Maloney
Nurse
Dan Flannery
Doctor Gibbons
Jennifer Edwards
Brenda
Ed Grennan
Pete
Jack Walsh
Apple
Gil Pearson
Bus Driver
Barbara June Patterson
Woman on Bus
Everett McGill
Tom the John Deere Dealer
Anastasia Webb
Crystal
Matt Guidry
Steve
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About the Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to watch The Straight Story?
The Straight Story is available on OTT platforms or currently showing in theaters. Check CineRaya's streaming section for specific platform links.
What is the release date of The Straight Story?
The official release date for The Straight Story was 1999-10-15.
What is the genre of The Straight Story?
The Straight Story falls under the Drama, History categories.
