Film record

The Straight Story

1999Feature film108 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · United Kingdom · France
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · drama film · biographical film · road movie

Credits

Art department

Jack Fisk — Production design

Cinematography

Freddie Francis — Cinematography

Costume

Patricia Norris — Costume design

Direction

David Lynch — Directing

Editing

Mary Sweeney — Editing

Music

Angelo Badalamenti — Music composition

Cast

Richard Farnsworth — Acting
Sissy Spacek — Acting
Harry Dean Stanton — Acting
Everett McGill — Acting
Wiley Harker — Acting
Kevin Farley — Acting

Production

Mary Sweeney — Production
Pierre Edelman — Executive production
Neal Edelstein — Production
Michael Polaire — Executive production
Alain Sarde — Production

Writing

Mary Sweeney — Screenwriting
John E. Roach — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Vudu

International
Verified
Distribution

Disney+

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

France · Original release
12 Oct 1999Checked 17 Sep 2026
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