The true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) driving 200 miles on a rider-mower to visit his ailing brother (Harry Dean Stanton) has a directness and empathy ...

Veteran actor Richard Farnsworth is perfectly cast as Alvin, his frailties laid bare in the opening minutes. A widower, living with his daughter Rosie (Sissy Spacek), the character's truisms would ...

The Straight Story chronicles a 73-year-old man's pilgrimage to mend a broken relationship with his brother, Lyle, whom he hasn't seen or spoken to in over 10 years. When Alvin Straight (played by ...