The Straight story, produced by Mary Sweeney and Neal Edelstein ; written by John Roach & Mary Sweeney ; directed by David Lynch
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Label
The Straight story, produced by Mary Sweeney and Neal Edelstein ; written by John Roach & Mary Sweeney ; directed by David Lynch
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The Straight story
Responsibility statement
produced by Mary Sweeney and Neal Edelstein ; written by John Roach & Mary Sweeney ; directed by David Lynch
Runtime
97
Summary
Featuring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean StantonBased on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old brother Lyle before his brother dies. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Incoming Resources
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