Where to watch The Straight Story (1999) tonight
The Straight Story (1999) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.7 from 1,915 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- October 15, 1999
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 1,915 votes
- Director
- David Lynch
- Starring
- Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Straight Story?
- The Straight Story is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Straight Story rated?
- The Straight Story is rated G in the US.
- Is The Straight Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Straight Story?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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