# The Straight Story (1999)

> An aging Iowa man crosses the rural Midwest on a riding lawn mower to make peace with his estranged brother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/324

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: David Lynch
- Cast: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert, Tracey Maloney, Dan Flannery, Jennifer Edwards
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166896/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, gentle, witty, reflective evening, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of reconciliation unfolds as a man travels across states on a lawnmower.

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