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The Straight Story

G
Movie
1999
1h 52m
English
Drama
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.
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8.1
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CRITIC SCORE
91

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Directed By: David Lynch
Written By: Mary Sweeney (Screenplay), John Roach (Screenplay)

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danielmarmol says...
9 years ago
One of the best movies ever made and my second favorite movie directed by David Lynch, after of his other masterpiece: Blue velvet. What a touching film is The Straight story!
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1treehillbilly says...
12 years ago
One of the best films ever made...i adore it
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Intense Eyes says...
7 years ago
I waited for an emotional end, but there is nothing special instead. The film is full of boring moments with senseless shots; I just can't get attached to Alvin, there's not a tranformation during the travel. A better OST is needed, specially if you film a lonely man. I give a 5 because the film pretends to relate a real history, and some Alvin's advices are interesting.
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The_Argentinian says...
7 months ago
I read this is David Lynch's most accesible movie. I didn't think he would play it so straight (no pun intended, I swear). People complain about the ending but did you really expect these two old men to have a deep conversation after not having seen each other in 10 years?
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John Chard
6 years ago
I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger.

An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across More
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r96sk
4 years ago
Beautifully made film.

It's a difficult one to describe. 'The Straight Story' features a very touching, true life, story about Alvin Straight. It's a very simple premise but one that the film brings to life wonderfully. There's a crap tonne of heart, alongside some brilliant cinematograp More
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