Movie: The Straight Story (1999)
“”The Straight Story” chronicles a trip made by 73-year-old Alvin Straight from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wis., in 1994 while riding a lawn mower. The man undertook his strange journey to mend his relationship with his ill, estranged, 75-year-old brother Lyle. Written by Christian Sandberg”
- Director: David Lynch
- Release Date: 3 November 1999 (France)
- Run Time: 112 min
- Country: France , UK , USA
- Genre: Adventure , Biography , Drama
Trivia: Filmed in sequence.
Goofs: Continuity: In New Hampton (at the junction of US 18 and US 63), Alvin crosses West Hale Street before he approaches it.