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Lucky
Why this pick
Like The Straight Story, it finds profound grace in an elderly man's unhurried routines, rural community encounters, and quiet reckoning with mortality.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1999 1h 52m FRA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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The World's Fastest Indian
Why this pick
An affectionate road odyssey led by an older man whose modest determination draws generosity from strangers, balancing gentle humor with sincere feeling.
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About Schmidt
Why this pick
Its lonely older protagonist takes a revealing road trip through ordinary America; the observational humor and melancholy echo The Straight Story's humane attention to small encounters.
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The Turin Horse
Why this pick
This restrained, deeply compassionate portrait of aging and reciprocal care shares The Straight Story's emotional directness, attentive pacing, and dignity toward everyday lives.
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Nebraska
Why this pick
A son accompanies his aging father across sparse Midwestern landscapes in a wry, tender family road film that patiently lets old hurts and affection surface.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Richard Farnsworth
Alvin Straight
Sissy Spacek
Rose Straight
Harry Dean Stanton
Lyle Straight, Alvin's Brother
Jane Galloway Heitz
Dorothy, Straight's Next-Door Neighbor
Sally Wingert
Darla Riordan, Clermont Resident
Kevin Farley
Harald Olsen
John Farley
Thorvald Olsen
Anastasia Webb
Crystal