The Straight Story

The Straight Story

  • Director: David Lynch
  • Writer: John Roach,Mary Sweeney
  • Countries of origin: France, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: November 3, 1999
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Проста історія
  • "The Straight Story" is Asymmetrical Productions company produced the movie plot by David Lynch director, Mary Sweeney as a screenwriter, Richard Farnsworth , Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton and other stars, on October 15, 1999 in United States Released.
    The film tells the story of the protagonist Alvin Strett on the way to visit his brother Lyle and various people and various things that happened. 

    Details

    • Release date November 3, 1999
    • Filming locations Grotto of the Redemption - 300 N. Broadway, West Bend, Iowa, USA
    • Production companies Asymmetrical Productions, Canal+, Channel Four Films

    Box office

    Budget

    $10,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $6,203,044

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $92,312

    Gross worldwide

    $6,416,569

    Movie reviews

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    • By Casper 2022-06-15 16:15:53

      The Straight Story--Retrieving Your Own Starry Sky

      This is the story of one man transforming and integrating shadows. What Mr. Street saw and heard on the road was his process of integrating the shadows and his mental journey. Personality shadows a person's conscious self, just like brothers who were siblings in childhood. Originally, they had a good relationship and talked about everything. One day, because of their differences and...

    • By Cara 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      peaceful mind

      When people drive the advanced vehicle past him, what arise in his mind? At my age, I am in a hurry, I don't know why. Years ago, I think I can recognize the inelegant life of hasty, however when I grow old and take some responsibility, I lose the calmness and peaceful mind.

      There are 7 part in the film
          
      1.A girl runaway from home. -- a story about his daughter Rose. People thought she is incapable to look after her children.

      2 . Young bicycle boys.
      --must...

    • By Keenan 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      This heart is as deep as the starry sky

      An old World War II veteran drives a 5K per hour lawn mower to visit his long-lost brother. The different people you meet along the way, the kindness you receive and give to others. A lifetime of memories when alone and in conversations with strangers. A daughter with a mental retardation who depends on each other for life, a brother who grew up together but separated from each other due to a quarrel, a comrade-in-arms who missed a manslaughter on the battlefield, there are always...

    • By Gust 2022-04-24 07:01:07

      and life reconciliation journey

      Driving a weeding truck, traversing 360 kilometers, building a bonfire in the field at night, roasting a liver sausage for dinner, meeting a girl who ran away from home, and telling a story about a bundle of firewood. Sometimes I meet a middle-aged woman who always bumps into a deer and watch her go crazy. The road left in the middle of the road is a hearty lunch, and even the animals in the fields drool. Sometimes the lawnmower breaks down, someone kindly takes it in, repairs the engine,...

    • By Jillian 2022-04-23 07:02:11

      Long-lost movie - "The Straight Story" 1999

      This movie, released in 1999, has no dazzling special effects, no bizarre and twisted plot, but it still touches countless people today. The plot is smooth and simple, the soundtrack is melodious, and the road movie with vast scenes has ingenious plot twists.
                                                                   Several turns
             of the plot The story unfolds slowly through many turns. These plot twists are intriguing, and we can't help but ask: "What will he do? Will he...

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    • By Cathryn 2023-09-18 11:59:06

      It's a movie that is really hard to connect with David Lynch. It's more of an opposite version of into the wild. Some people want to find loneliness, but more people are afraid of loneliness. A small broken lawn mower crosses Mississippi, a bad The old man is looking for his close relative, everything is so...

    • By Allan 2023-09-16 18:13:31

      Until the last minute, I don't know that I have to impress my brother. When we are old, my sister will drive such a car to see...

    • By Marcelle 2023-09-16 12:44:15

      The scenery along the way and the experience of life, the road movie itself has a huge charm, it can do its best to show different regional customs, values, and then the conflict between people's behavior and concepts, which is a unique experience for moviegoers. But it's not easy to make this kind of movie well, it's easy to get into preaching, I'm very happy, there's no such thing in this...

    • By Troy 2023-09-14 07:49:05

      I really like this kind of movie, the old man is stubborn, ambitious, and the old man entering his twilight burns his last life, bursting with dazzling light. The young man asked the old man what was the most deplorable thing when he got old, and the old man said that he recalled being strong when he was young. Everyone will get old, but the key is that when you get old, you will still have the momentum of your youth. Jack Ma said that when you get old, you don’t regret what you did, but what...

    • By Alycia 2023-09-07 07:45:17

      It's by David Lynch. I wanted to shoot and I got it. But when you're young, you shouldn't think about getting old,...

    Movie plot

    The protagonist is 73-year-old Alvin Strett (Richard Farnsworth) . Alvin is too old to be beautiful. He was so blind that he could no longer drive, and he had to rely on two crutches to walk. Alvin lives with his daughter Rose (played by Sissy Spicek), who is mentally impaired, and leads a peaceful and simple life. Their leisure way is not to watch TV, but to watch the storm and lightning together. Later, Alvin received a call and...
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    Movie quotes

    • Alvin Straight: The worst part of being old is remembering when you was young.

    • Alvin Straight: You hungry?

      Crystal: Waddaya got?

      Alvin Straight: Wieners.

      Crystal: Wieners?

      Alvin Straight: Wieners. Wanna try one?

    • Alvin Straight: Well, they may be mad. I don't think they're mad enough to want to lose you, or your little problem.

      Crystal: I don't know about that.

      Alvin Straight: Well, of course, neither do I, but a warm bed and a roof sounds a mite better than eating a hot dog on a stick with an old geezer that's travelling on a lawnmower.