With strong performances and director David Lynch at the helm, The Straight Story steers past sentimental byways on its ambling journey across the American heartland.
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The Straight Story

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The Straight Story
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Movie Info
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Director -
David Lynch -
Producer -
Neal Edelstein , Mary Sweeney -
Screenwriter -
John Roach , Mary Sweeney -
Distributor -
Buena Vista Pictures -
Production Co -
Asymmetrical Productions , Walt Disney Pictures , CiBy 2000 , Channel Four Films , Le Studio Canal + , Les Films Alain Sarde -
Rating -
G -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 21, 1999, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 11, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$6.2M -
Runtime -
1h 51m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital