Film · 1999

The Straight Story

Name: The Straight Story
Director: David Lynch
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton, Everett McGill, Wiley Harker

by David Lynch

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1999
Director: David Lynch
Genres: Adventure Drama
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 48 min

Cast

Richard Farnsworth
Sissy Spacek
Harry Dean Stanton
Everett McGill
Wiley Harker
Kevin Farley
Jennifer Edwards-Hughes
Jane Galloway Heitz

Awards

Wins

New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (1999)
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film (1999)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (2000)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Actor (2000)
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score (1999)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (1999)
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography (1999)
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay (2000)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director (2000)
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture (2000)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 98303

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)