The Straight Story
1999
The Straight Story

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%
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The Straight Story

David Lynch1999112mEN

Our Rating

7.8/10
7.8/10
Story
7.9/10
Acting
7.7/10
Direction
7.5/10
Cinematography
7.3/10
Music

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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