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  • The Straight Story (1999)
  • G
    112 min | Biography, Drama
The Straight Story (1999)
G
112 min | Biography, Drama

Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed?
Director
Writers
John Roach (written by) | Mary Sweeney (written by)
Producers
Neal Edelstein (produced by) | Mary Sweeney (produced by)
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Release date
Sep 3, 1999 (United States)

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Dan Flannery
Doctor Gibbons Doctor Gibbons   See fewer
Jack Walsh
Apple Apple   See fewer
Max the Wonder Dog
Farm Dog Farm Dog   See fewer
Gil Pearson
Bus Driver Bus Driver   See fewer
Barbara June Patterson
Woman on Bus Woman on Bus   See fewer
Everett McGill
Tom the John Deere Dealer Tom the John Deere Dealer   See fewer
Anastasia Webb
Crystal Crystal   See fewer
Barbara E. Robertson
Deer Woman (as Barbara Robertson) Deer Woman (as Barbara Robertson)   See fewer
James Cada
Danny Riordan Danny Riordan   See fewer
Sally Wingert
Darla Riordan Darla Riordan   See fewer
Barbara Kingsley
Janet Johnson Janet Johnson   See fewer
Jim Haun
Johnny Johnson Johnny Johnson   See fewer
Wiley Harker
Verlyn Heller Verlyn Heller   See fewer
Randy Wiedenhoff
Fireman #1 Fireman #1   See fewer
Jerry E. Anderson
Fireman #2 Fireman #2   See fewer
Kevin P. Farley
Harald (as Kevin Farley) Harald (as Kevin Farley)   See fewer
John Farley
Thorvald Thorvald   See fewer
John Lordan
Priest Priest   See fewer
Garrett Sweeney
Boy in Truck Boy in Truck   See fewer
Peter Sweeney
Boy in Truck Boy in Truck   See fewer
Tommy Fahey
Boy in Truck Boy in Truck   See fewer
Matt Fahey
Boy in Truck Boy in Truck   See fewer
Dan Fahey
Boy in Truck Boy in Truck   See fewer
Russ Reed
Mt. Zion Bartender Mt. Zion Bartender   See fewer
Leroy Swadley
Bar Patron Bar Patron   See fewer
Ralph Feldhacker
Farmer on Tractor Farmer on Tractor   See fewer
Stephen Cinabro
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary D'Amico
Cyclist #1 (uncredited) Cyclist #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
George A. Farr
Wendell (uncredited) Wendell (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Kent Jackson
Andy (uncredited) Andy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lana Schwab
Old Lady #1 (uncredited) Old Lady #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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