The Straight Story

Name: The Straight Story
Director: David Lynch
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: 1999

1999

IMDb

David Lynch

1999·G·

United Kingdom, France

France,

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Biography Drama Indie

Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion by riding a lawn mower.

Cast

Sissy Spacek·Joseph A. Carpenter·Jane Galloway Heitz·Richard Farnsworth

Producers

Pierre Edelman·Neal Edelstein·Michael Polaire·Mary Sweeney

Languages

English

Major Awards

1 win · 7 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Male Lead

Richard Farnsworth

Nominations (7)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1999)

Palme d'Or

David Lynch

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1999)

Best Film

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Feature

Neal EdelsteinMary Sweeney

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1999)

Best Director

David Lynch

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Director

David Lynch

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2000)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Richard Farnsworth

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1999)

Best Film

David Lynch