The Straight Story

The Straight Story

  • David Lynch
  • 1999
  • 1h 52m
  • Social Issues, Drama

In the quietest, yet also the most moving, path David Lynch has ever taken, he strips his cinema of all darkness and offers a rare, contemplative ode to time, forgiveness, and the American heartland.

Synopsis

An elderly man, suffering from serious health problems and without a driver’s license, decides to cross the American countryside on a lawn mower to reunite with his estranged brother after learning that he has suffered a stroke.

The Straight Story
Details
Director
David Lynch
Cast
Sissy Spacek
,
Richard Farnsworth
,
Jane Galloway Heitz
,
Joseph A. Carpenter
,
Donald Wiegert
Language
English
Festival screenings
Oscars
,
Cannes FF
Country
United Kingdom
,
France
,
United States
Subtitles
Greek
Age rating
Universal

Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Richard Farnsworth)

Oscars

2000

Official Selection

Cannes Film Festival

1999

Screen International Award

European Film Awards

1999