The Straight Story 25 years old
A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.
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.
Credits
The Straight Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sissy Spacek She was 49, now 74 years old | as Rose Straight |
| Everett McGill He was 53, now 79 years old | as Tom the John Deere Dealer |
| Harry Dean Stanton He was 73, 91 years old when he died | as Lyle Straight, Alvin's Brother |
| James Cada | as Danny Riordan, Clermont Resident |
| Barbara Kingsley | as Janet Johnson, Clermont Resident |
| Dan Flannery He was 55, now 80 years old | as Doctor Gibbons |
| Sally Wingert | as Darla Riordan, Clermont Resident |
| Jane Galloway Heitz | as Dorothy, Straight's Next-Door Neighbor |
| Jim Haun | as Johnny Johnson, Clermont Resident |
| John Lordan He was 123, now 148 years old | as Priest |
| Kevin Farley He was 34, now 59 years old | as Harald Olsen |
| Richard Farnsworth He was 79, 80 years old when he died | as Alvin Straight |
| John Farley He was 30, now 56 years old | as Thorvald Olsen |
| Jack Walsh He was 96, now 121 years old | as Apple |
| Joseph A. Carpenter | as Bud |
| Ralph Feldhacker | as Farmer on Tractor |
| Barbara June Patterson | as Woman on Bus |
| Tracey Maloney | as Nurse |
| Ed Grennan | as Pete |
| Leroy Swadley | as Bar Patron |
| Gil Pearson | as Sun Ray Tours Bus Driver |
| Donald Wiegert | as Sig |
| Anastasia Webb | as Crystal |
The Straight Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John Roach as Screenplay. He was 78 (34) years old when He died | Writing |
| Pierre Edelman as Executive Producer. He was 46 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Neal Edelstein as Producer. | Production |
| Michael Polaire as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Lynn Blumenthal as Casting. | Production |
| Barbara Haberecht as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Patricia Norris as Costume Design. She was 68 (83) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Walter Spencer as Music Editor. He was 20 (now 46) years old | Sound |
| David Lynch as Director. He was 53 (now 78) years old | Directing |
| David Lynch as Sound Designer. He was 53 (now 78) years old | Sound |
| Jane Alderman as Casting. She was 60 (77) years old when She died | Production |
| Jack Fisk as Production Design. He was 53 (now 78) years old | Art |
The Straight Story (25 years)
A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.
- Release day: Friday, October 15, 1999
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Budget: 10000000.00
- Revenue: 6203044.00