The Straight Story
7.7/10
1hr 52mins
Country:US
1999
Drama
Spoken Languages: English
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.
Budget
$10,000,000.00
Production companies
Les Films Alain Sarde, The Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1hr 52mins
Rating
7.7/10
Release Date
1999-10-15