
Quick Info
- Year
- 1999
- Director
- David Lynch
- Duration
- 112 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $10M
- Box Office
- $6M
External Ratings
IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes77%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Straight Story
Our Rating
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.8
Acting
7.9
Direction
7.7
Cinematography
7.5
Music
7.3
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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