The Straight Story Cast and Crew

The Straight Story

Plot: A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license

Release Date: Friday, October 15 1999
25 years ago

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Cast

Richard Farnsworth. Richard Farnsworth was 79 in The Straight Story as 'Alvin'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Sissy Spacek. Sissy Spacek was 49 in The Straight Story as 'Rose'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1949

Jane Galloway Heitz. Jane Galloway Heitz was 58 in The Straight Story as 'Dorothy'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1941 –
Died: Wed, Nov 13 2019

Joseph A. Carpenter. Joseph A. Carpenter was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bud'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Donald Wiegert. Donald Wiegert was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sig'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tracey Maloney. Tracey Maloney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Nurse'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Flannery. Dan Flannery was >> in The Straight Story as 'Doctor Gibbons'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jennifer Edwards. Jennifer Edwards was >> in The Straight Story as 'Brenda'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Grennan. Ed Grennan was >> in The Straight Story as 'Pete'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Walsh. Jack Walsh was 65 in The Straight Story as 'Apple'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2014

Gil Pearson. Gil Pearson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bus Driver'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara June Patterson. Barbara June Patterson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Woman on Bus'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Everett McGill. Everett McGill was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Tom the John Deere Dealer'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 21 1945

Anastasia Webb. Anastasia Webb was >> in The Straight Story as 'Crystal'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Matt Guidry. Matt Guidry was >> in The Straight Story as 'Steve'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill McCallum. Bill McCallum was >> in The Straight Story as 'Rat'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara E. Robertson. Barbara E. Robertson was 31 in The Straight Story as 'Deer Woman'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968

James Cada. James Cada was 50 in The Straight Story as 'Danny Riordan'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1948

Sally Wingert. Sally Wingert was >> in The Straight Story as 'Darla Riordan'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Kingsley. Barbara Kingsley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Janet Johnson'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim Haun. Jim Haun was >> in The Straight Story as 'Johnny Johnson'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wiley Harker. Wiley Harker was >> in The Straight Story as 'Verlyn Heller'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Randy Wiedenhoff. Randy Wiedenhoff was >> in The Straight Story as 'Fireman #1'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jerry E. Anderson. Jerry E. Anderson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Fireman #2'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin Farley. Kevin Farley was 34 in The Straight Story as 'Harald'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1965

John Farley. John Farley was 30 in The Straight Story as 'Thorvald'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1968

John Lordan. John Lordan was >> in The Straight Story as 'Priest'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Garrett Sweeney. Garrett Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Sweeney. Peter Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tommy Fahey. Tommy Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Matt Fahey. Matt Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Fahey. Dan Fahey was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boy in Truck'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russ Reed. Russ Reed was >> in The Straight Story as 'Mt. Zion Bartender'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leroy Swadley. Leroy Swadley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Bar Patron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ralph Feldhacker. Ralph Feldhacker was >> in The Straight Story as 'Farmer on Tractor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Dean Stanton. Harry Dean Stanton was 73 in The Straight Story as 'Lyle'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 2017

Crew

David Lynch. David Lynch was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Director, Sound Designer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1946 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 2025

Freddie Francis. Freddie Francis was 81 in The Straight Story as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 2007

Chris Kennedy. Chris Kennedy was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Simone Farber. Simone Farber was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eric Sherman. Eric Sherman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott Cameron. Scott Cameron was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David L. Butler. David L. Butler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David B. Nowell. David B. Nowell was 50 in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1948

Mary Sweeney. Mary Sweeney was >> in The Straight Story as 'Screenplay, Editor, Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Roach. John Roach was >> in The Straight Story as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Neal Edelstein. Neal Edelstein was >> in The Straight Story as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pierre Edelman. Pierre Edelman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Polaire. Michael Polaire was >> in The Straight Story as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Walter Spencer. Walter Spencer was >> in The Straight Story as 'Music Editor, Dialogue Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ronald Eng. Ronald Eng was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Effects Editor, Supervising Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doug Jackson. Doug Jackson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Effects Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hilary Schroeder. Hilary Schroeder was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard Neiman. Howard Neiman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Supervisor, Foley Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Angelo Badalamenti. Angelo Badalamenti was 62 in The Straight Story as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1937 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2022

James Fierro. James Fierro was >> in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sean Everett. Sean Everett was 37 in The Straight Story as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1962

David Lee Fein. David Lee Fein was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott Andrew Ressler. Scott Andrew Ressler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Fisk. Jack Fisk was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1945

Jane Alderman. Jane Alderman was 60 in The Straight Story as 'Casting'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 15 1939 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 2016

Patrick Giraudi. Patrick Giraudi was 38 in The Straight Story as 'Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1961

Rick LeFevour. Rick LeFevour was 44 in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1955

Bill McConnell Jr.. Bill McConnell Jr. was >> in The Straight Story as 'Second Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Diane Marshall. Diane Marshall was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Earl Sampson. Earl Sampson was >> in The Straight Story as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joan Philo. Joan Philo was >> in The Straight Story as 'Extras Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patricia Norris. Patricia Norris was 68 in The Straight Story as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 2015

Barbara Haberecht. Barbara Haberecht was >> in The Straight Story as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

W.T. Zacha. W.T. Zacha was 69 in The Straight Story as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1929

Crist Ballas. Crist Ballas was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Hack. David Hack was >> in The Straight Story as 'Leadman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wilson Webb. Wilson Webb was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steven Kerlagon. Steven Kerlagon was >> in The Straight Story as 'Lead Painter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Deborah K. Dee. Deborah K. Dee was >> in The Straight Story as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lucy Sustar. Lucy Sustar was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Shane Patrick. Shane Patrick was >> in The Straight Story as 'Swing'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William McConnell. William McConnell was >> in The Straight Story as 'First Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Keith Bunting. Keith Bunting was >> in The Straight Story as 'Best Boy Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bryan Arenas. Bryan Arenas was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Engineer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Erstad. Mary Erstad was >> in The Straight Story as 'Foley Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sally J. Harper. Sally J. Harper was >> in The Straight Story as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susumu Tokunow. Susumu Tokunow was >> in The Straight Story as 'Location Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gary D'Amico. Gary D'Amico was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Wilt. David Wilt was >> in The Straight Story as 'Construction Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edgar Martin. Edgar Martin was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lynn Blumenthal. Lynn Blumenthal was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Don Cerrone. Don Cerrone was >> in The Straight Story as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob Harper. Bob Harper was >> in The Straight Story as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Weesner. Mike Weesner was >> in The Straight Story as 'Special Effects Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Neff. John Neff was >> in The Straight Story as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Catherine Head. Catherine Head was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Trini Wilt. Trini Wilt was >> in The Straight Story as 'Art Department Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Traugott. Thomas Traugott was >> in The Straight Story as 'Swing'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steven R. Morales. Steven R. Morales was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Chief Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gordon Hayman. Gordon Hayman was 60 in The Straight Story as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1939

Amy Alarian. Amy Alarian was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Alarian. Richard Alarian was >> in The Straight Story as 'Chief Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susan Lichtman. Susan Lichtman was >> in The Straight Story as 'Set Costumer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brendan David Butler. Brendan David Butler was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eric Ritter. Eric Ritter was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nancy Briggs. Nancy Briggs was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kathryn Roberts. Kathryn Roberts was >> in The Straight Story as 'Camera Loader'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott Smith. Scott Smith was >> in The Straight Story as 'Aerial Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Fedack. Michael Fedack was >> in The Straight Story as 'Dolly Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joshua E. Smith. Joshua E. Smith was >> in The Straight Story as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny D. Culley. Johnny D. Culley was >> in The Straight Story as 'Assistant Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron Burchfield. Ron Burchfield was >> in The Straight Story as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Timothy W. Lobdell. Timothy W. Lobdell was >> in The Straight Story as 'Carpenter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rudy J. Calzavara. Rudy J. Calzavara was >> in The Straight Story as 'Stunt Double'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vicki Jo Hertz. Vicki Jo Hertz was >> in The Straight Story as 'Extras Casting Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sarah Jane Hill. Sarah Jane Hill was >> in The Straight Story as 'Casting Associate'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday