The film titled in Italian (originally released in 1999 as The Straight Story ) is a uniquely gentle entry in director David Lynch's filmography. It is based on the actual 1994 journey of 73-year-old Alvin Straight, who traveled 240 miles from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a 1966 John Deere lawnmower to reconcile with his ill, estranged brother. Plot and Themes The Straight Story movie review - Roger Ebert
The film titled in Italian (originally released in 1999 as The Straight Story ) is a uniquely gentle entry in director David Lynch's filmography. It is based on the actual 1994 journey of 73-year-old Alvin Straight, who traveled 240 miles from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a 1966 John Deere lawnmower to reconcile with his ill, estranged brother. Plot and Themes The Straight Story movie review - Roger Ebert