| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | THE STRAIGHT STORY (1999) |
| Director | David Lynch |
| Writer | John Roach, Mary Sweeney |
| Lead Actor | Richard Farnsworth |
| Cast | Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz |
| Genre | Biography, Drama |
| Release Date | November 3, 1999 (France) |
| Duration | 1h 52m(112 min) |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDB Rating | 8.0/10 |
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THE STRAIGHT STORY doesn’t seem to be about much. Alvin Straight is a barely-able-to-walk old guy in rural Iowa who rides his John Deere lawn mower down the highway to see his brother in Wisconsin. The brother is estranged and has suffered a stroke. Thus, the journey takes on the aura of a pilgrimage of duty, penance and reconciliation.
This film is touching and funny (director David Lynch has a feel for the peculiarities of small-town life). The basic theme is family and kindness to strangers. Richard Farnsworth, a longtime stunt man, has been nominated for an Oscar for his superbly paced performance. He makes Alvin Straight a patient, stubborn man who fulfills his purpose the only way he can.
Alvin encounters a woman driver who keeps colliding with deer on the prairie, has campfire dialogues with a pregnant runaway and with a friendly priest (to whom he figuratively confesses). He exchanges poignant war memories with another aged veteran in a quiet roadside tavern.
Angelo Badalamenti’s rural-flavored background score and the floating aerial shots of the fields and woods are lovely, far above average. O.K. for all ages, most rewarding for mature viewers.
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