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3 November 1999 (France) morePlot:
An old man makes a long journey by tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 28 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Directors of the Decade: David Lynch (From FilmExperience. 29 October 2009, 11:50 AM, PDT)
Have You Watched the Lynchian 'Interview Project' Yet?
(From Cinematical. 26 October 2009, 6:10 PM, PDT)
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A Slice of America more (382 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sissy Spacek | ... | Rose |
 | Jane Galloway Heitz | ... | Dorothy |
| Joseph A. Carpenter | ... | Bud |
| Donald Wiegert | ... | Sig |
 | Richard Farnsworth | ... | Alvin |
| Tracey Maloney | ... | Nurse |
| Dan Flannery | ... | Doctor Gibbons |
| Jennifer Edwards-Hughes | ... | Brenda |
| Ed Grennan | ... | Pete |
| Jack Walsh | ... | Apple |
| Max the Wonder Dog | ... | Farm Dog |
| Gil Pearson | ... | Bus Driver |
| Barbara June Patterson | ... | Woman on Bus |
| Everett McGill | ... | Tom the John Deere Dealer |
| Anastasia Webb | ... | Crystal |
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112 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Italy:T | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Québec) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:G | New Zealand:G | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:GFun Stuff
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Filmed in sequence. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: Alvin is shown crossing the Mississippi River at Lansing heading westward (into Iowa), instead of eastward into Wisconsin. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Dorothy: Hi Rose.
Rose 'Rosie' Straight: Hi Dorothy.
Alvin Straight: [can be heard collapsing inside his house]
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After seeing this film I feel like I know just a little bit more about the USA. David Lynch is synonymous with shock value and weird for weirdness sake, and indeed these elements are not missing from The Straight Story. However it is in a light that I have not witnessed from Lynch before. We begin with a simple family living a quiet life but end up with an array of absurdly interesting characters with depth in their lives that cannot be apparent from their introduction. Especially moving was the bar scene with two WWII veterans discussing the events of fifty years ago and how it still affected their current lives and emotions. If you are looking for Wild at Heart or Dune, don't look here. But if you are looking for real people with real stories this is the film for you.