An old man makes a long journey by lawn-mover tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother.
The Straight Story
- Director
- GenresBiography, Drama
- CastJane Galloway Heitz, Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek
An old man makes a long journey by lawn-mover tractor to mend his relationship with an ill brother.
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