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The Straight Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 15 1999
24 years ago
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Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth was
79 in The Straight Story
as 'Alvin'.
Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek was
49 in The Straight Story
as 'Rose'.
Sun, Dec 25 1949
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton was
73 in The Straight Story
as 'Lyle'.
Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of Jane Galloway HeitzJane Galloway Heitz
Jane Galloway Heitz was
58 in The Straight Story
as 'Dorothy'.
Thu, Sep 18 1941 –
Wed, Nov 13 2019
Portrait of Joseph A. CarpenterJoseph A. Carpenter
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as 'Bud'.
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Portrait of Donald WiegertDonald Wiegert
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as 'Sig'.
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Portrait of Tracey MaloneyTracey Maloney
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as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Dan FlanneryDan Flannery
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as 'Doctor Gibbons'.
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Portrait of Jennifer EdwardsJennifer Edwards
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as 'Brenda'.
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Portrait of Ed GrennanEd Grennan
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as 'Pete'.
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Portrait of Jack WalshJack Walsh
Jack Walsh was
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as 'Apple'.
Tue, Nov 14 1933 –
Fri, Jul 25 2014
Portrait of Gil PearsonGil Pearson
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as 'Bus Driver'.
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Portrait of Barbara June PattersonBarbara June Patterson
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as 'Woman on Bus'.
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Portrait of Everett McGillEverett McGill
Everett McGill was
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as 'Tom the John Deere Dealer'.
Sun, Oct 21 1945
Portrait of Anastasia WebbAnastasia Webb
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as 'Crystal'.
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Portrait of Matt GuidryMatt Guidry
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as 'Steve'.
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Portrait of Bill McCallumBill McCallum
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as 'Rat'.
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Portrait of Barbara E. RobertsonBarbara E. Robertson
Barbara E. Robertson was
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as 'Deer Woman'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of James CadaJames Cada
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as 'Danny Riordan'.
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Portrait of Sally WingertSally Wingert
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as 'Darla Riordan'.
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Portrait of Barbara KingsleyBarbara Kingsley
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as 'Janet Johnson'.
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Portrait of Jim HaunJim Haun
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as 'Johnny Johnson'.
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Portrait of Wiley HarkerWiley Harker
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as 'Verlyn Heller'.
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Portrait of Randy WiedenhoffRandy Wiedenhoff
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as 'Fireman #1'.
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Portrait of Jerry E. AndersonJerry E. Anderson
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as 'Fireman #2'.
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Portrait of Kevin FarleyKevin Farley
Kevin Farley was
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as 'Harald'.
Tue, Jun 08 1965
Portrait of John FarleyJohn Farley
John Farley was
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as 'Thorvald'.
Tue, Oct 29 1968
Portrait of John LordanJohn Lordan
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as 'Priest'.
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Portrait of Garrett SweeneyGarrett Sweeney
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as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Peter SweeneyPeter Sweeney
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as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Tommy FaheyTommy Fahey
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as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Matt FaheyMatt Fahey
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as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Dan FaheyDan Fahey
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as 'Boy in Truck'.
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Portrait of Russ ReedRuss Reed
Russ Reed was
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as 'Mt. Zion Bartender'.
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Portrait of Leroy SwadleyLeroy Swadley
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as 'Bar Patron'.
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Portrait of Ralph FeldhackerRalph Feldhacker
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as 'Farmer on Tractor'.
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Crew

Portrait of David LynchDavid Lynch
Director, Sound Designer
David Lynch was
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Sun, Jan 20 1946
Portrait of Freddie FrancisFreddie Francis
Director of Photography
Freddie Francis was
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Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Mar 17 2007
Portrait of Chris KennedyChris Kennedy
Assistant Art Director
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Portrait of Scott CameronScott Cameron
First Assistant Director
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Portrait of Simone FarberSimone Farber
Second Assistant Director
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Portrait of Eric ShermanEric Sherman
Second Second Assistant Director
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Portrait of David L. ButlerDavid L. Butler
Aerial Director of Photography
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Portrait of David B. NowellDavid B. Nowell
Aerial Director of Photography
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Sat, Dec 04 1948
Portrait of John RoachJohn Roach
Screenplay
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Portrait of Mary SweeneyMary Sweeney
Editor, Producer, Screenplay
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Portrait of Neal EdelsteinNeal Edelstein
Producer
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Portrait of Michael PolaireMichael Polaire
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Pierre EdelmanPierre Edelman
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Walter SpencerWalter Spencer
Music Editor, Dialogue Editor
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Portrait of Ronald EngRonald Eng
Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor
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Portrait of Howard NeimanHoward Neiman
Foley Editor, Foley Supervisor
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Portrait of Hilary SchroederHilary Schroeder
First Assistant Editor
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Portrait of Doug JacksonDoug Jackson
Sound Effects Editor
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Portrait of Angelo BadalamentiAngelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
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Tue, Mar 23 1937 –
Sun, Dec 11 2022
Portrait of Jack FiskJack Fisk
Production Design
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Wed, Dec 19 1945
Portrait of Rick LeFevourRick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
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Tue, Aug 09 1955
Portrait of Patricia NorrisPatricia Norris
Costume Design
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Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Jane AldermanJane Alderman
Casting
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Tue, Aug 15 1939 –
Sun, Oct 23 2016
Portrait of Wilson WebbWilson Webb
Electrician
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Portrait of Barbara HaberechtBarbara Haberecht
Set Decoration
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Portrait of Earl SampsonEarl Sampson
Boom Operator
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Portrait of Sean EverettSean Everett
Property Master
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Wed, Jun 13 1962
Portrait of James FierroJames Fierro
Stunt Coordinator
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Portrait of Scott Andrew ResslerScott Andrew Ressler
Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Lynn BlumenthalLynn Blumenthal
Casting
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Portrait of David HackDavid Hack
Leadman
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Portrait of W.T. ZachaW.T. Zacha
Costume Supervisor
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Sat, Dec 28 1929
Portrait of Gordon HaymanGordon Hayman
Camera Operator
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Tue, Mar 07 1939
Portrait of Patrick GiraudiPatrick Giraudi
Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Sat, Aug 05 1961
Portrait of Joan PhiloJoan Philo
Extras Casting
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Portrait of Richard AlarianRichard Alarian
Chief Lighting Technician
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Portrait of Lucy SustarLucy Sustar
Foley Recordist
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Portrait of Timothy W. LobdellTimothy W. Lobdell
Carpenter
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Portrait of Crist BallasCrist Ballas
Special Effects Makeup Artist
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Portrait of Bryan ArenasBryan Arenas
Sound Engineer
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Portrait of David Lee FeinDavid Lee Fein
Foley Artist
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Portrait of Steven KerlagonSteven Kerlagon
Lead Painter
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Portrait of Michael FedackMichael Fedack
Dolly Grip
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Portrait of Thomas TraugottThomas Traugott
Swing
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Portrait of Diane MarshallDiane Marshall
Foley Artist
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Portrait of Joshua E. SmithJoshua E. Smith
Electrician
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Portrait of Catherine HeadCatherine Head
Casting Associate
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Portrait of Bill McConnell Jr.Bill McConnell Jr.
Second Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Kathryn RobertsKathryn Roberts
Camera Loader
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Portrait of Bob HarperBob Harper
Makeup Artist
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Portrait of David WiltDavid Wilt
Construction Coordinator
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Portrait of Susumu TokunowSusumu Tokunow
Location Sound Mixer
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Portrait of Bill McConnell Sr.Bill McConnell Sr.
First Assistant Camera
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Portrait of Gary D'AmicoGary D'Amico
Special Effects
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Portrait of Deborah K. DeeDeborah K. Dee
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Sally J. HarperSally J. Harper
Hairstylist
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Portrait of Shane PatrickShane Patrick
Swing
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Portrait of John NeffJohn Neff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Portrait of Johnny D. CulleyJohnny D. Culley
Assistant Property Master
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Portrait of Trini WiltTrini Wilt
Art Department Assistant
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Portrait of Susan LichtmanSusan Lichtman
Set Costumer
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Portrait of Rudy J. CalzavaraRudy J. Calzavara
Stunt Double
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Portrait of Mike WeesnerMike Weesner
Special Effects Assistant
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Portrait of Mary ErstadMary Erstad
Foley Recordist
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Portrait of Amy AlarianAmy Alarian
Electrician
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Portrait of Keith BuntingKeith Bunting
Best Boy Grip
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Portrait of Ron BurchfieldRon Burchfield
Grip
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Portrait of Brendan David ButlerBrendan David Butler
Aerial Camera
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Portrait of Don CerroneDon Cerrone
Key Grip
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Portrait of Edgar MartinEdgar Martin
Grip
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Portrait of Steven R. MoralesSteven R. Morales
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
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Portrait of Eric RitterEric Ritter
Grip
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Portrait of Scott SmithScott Smith
Aerial Camera
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Portrait of Nancy BriggsNancy Briggs
Casting Associate
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Portrait of Vicki Jo HertzVicki Jo Hertz
Extras Casting Assistant
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Portrait of Sarah Jane HillSarah Jane Hill
Casting Associate
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