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Retired farmer and widower 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. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
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- Where can I watch The Straight Story online?
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- When did The Straight Story come out?
- The Straight Story was released in 1999.
- What genre is The Straight Story?
- The Straight Story is a drama film.
- How long is The Straight Story?
- The Straight Story runs about 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- Who stars in The Straight Story?
- The Straight Story stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, and Joseph A. Carpenter.
- How is The Straight Story rated?
- The Straight Story currently scores 7.7 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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