The Straight Story
Summary:
David Lynch offers an uncharacteristically straightforward and warmly sentimental approach to his material in this film, based on a true story, about an elderly man's journey to reconcile with his brother. Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) is an ailing widower in his early 70's who lives in Laurens, Iowa with his daughter, Rose (Sissy Spacek), who is mildly retarded and has a ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard Farnsworth - (Alvin Straight)
Sissy Spacek - (Rose)
Jane Galloway Heitz - (Dorothy)
Everett McGill - (Tom The Dealer)
Jennifer Edwards-Hughes - (Brenda)
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Review:
A G-rated, Disney-produced, family-friendly film from David Lynch seemed like a fairly questionable prospect at the time, but The Straight Story turned out to be the perfect choice for the director, allowing him to extricate himself from the nihilist-cool corner into which he'd been painted and make one of his best films in the process. Th... Continue >>
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