The Straight Story

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Theatrical Release Date:

10/15/1999

DVD Release Date:

11/07/2000

Run Time:

111min.

Starring:

Richard Farnsworth , Sissy Spacek , Jane Galloway Heitz , Everett McGill , Jennifer Edwards-Hughes

Director(s):

David Lynch

Distributor(s):

Buena Vista

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Genre(s):

Drama,Family

Plot: 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. Read More

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