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The Straight Story

The Straight Story (1999) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
77

Thinking about watching 'The Straight Story' right from your couch? We’ve rounded up platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. As of now in the US, 'The Straight Story' is available on Criterion Channel, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Prime Video to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.

Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the Les Films Alain Sarde, Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions adventure flick. The Straight Story starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min. The release date of the movie is October 15th, 1999. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 1,854 real users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey."

'The Straight Story' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 15th, 1999 - Buy The Straight Story Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 7th, 2000 - Buy The Straight Story DVD
Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting April 30th, 2020

Watch 'The Straight Story' In Theaters

2248.9 mi.

Roxy Cinema

Showtimes on August 31st, 2026
35mm
9:00pm9:00pm