The Straight Story fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Straight Story is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Heartwarming and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, deeply moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Straight Story is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
1 h 52 min
The Straight Story runs 1 h 52 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 91 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see The Straight Story much the same way.
No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 64% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, United Kingdom, France.
+19GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Straight Story in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for The Straight Story, including Mind Screw, Meta Twist, You Answered Your Own Question.
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