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The Straight Story

Film · 1999

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Mary Sweeneywriter · editor · producer
  2. John Roachwriter
  3. David Lynchdirector
  4. Pierre Edelmanexecutive producer
  5. Michael Polaireexecutive producer
  6. Lynn Blumenthalcasting director
  7. Jane Aldermancasting director
  8. Freddie Franciscinematographer
  9. Angelo Badalamenticomposer
  10. Neal Edelsteinproducer
  11. Alain Sardeproducer
  12. Jack Fiskproduction designer

On screen

  1. Joseph A. Carpenterlead actor
  2. Jane Galloway Heitzlead actor
  3. Richard Farnsworthlead actor
  4. Sissy Spaceklead actor
  5. Donald Wiegertsupporting actor
  6. Ed Grennansupporting actor
  7. Tracey Maloneysupporting actor
  8. Gil Pearsonsupporting actor
  9. Jennifer Edwardssupporting actor
  10. Dan Flannerysupporting actor
  11. Jack Walshsupporting actor
  12. Barbara June Pattersonguest actor
  13. Dan Faheyguest actor
  14. Garrett Sweeneyguest actor
  15. Jerry E. Andersonguest actor
  16. Jim Haunguest actor
  17. Leroy Swadleyguest actor
  18. Matt Faheyguest actor
  19. Peter Sweeneyguest actor
  20. Ralph Feldhackerguest actor
  21. Randy Wiedenhoffguest actor
  22. Tommy Faheyguest actor
  23. Anastasia Webbguest actor
  24. Matt Guidryguest actor
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From the people who made The Straight Story

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Through the cast

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  1. MiseryRichard Farnsworth1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  9. Tom HornRichard Farnsworth1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. Get LowSissy Spacek2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. The Long Walk HomeSissy Spacek1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. Blast from the PastSissy Spacek1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. RhinestoneRichard Farnsworth1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. A Home at the End of the WorldSissy Spacek2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. In the BedroomSissy Spacek2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. Anne of Green GablesRichard Farnsworth1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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