The Straight Story
Year:
1999
Production Country:
France / Great Britain / USA
Drama based on the true story of how 73 year old Alvin Straight travelled three hundred miles across Iowa and Wisconsin to visit his ailing brother, riding a 1966 John Dere lawnmower.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Alvin Straight Richard Farnsworth
- Rose Straight Sissy Spacek
- Lyle Straight Harry Dean Stanton
- Tom the John Deere dealer Everett Mcgill
- Thorvald Olsen John Farley
- Harald Olsen Kevin Farley
- Dorothy Jane Galloway Heitz
- Bud Joseph A. Carpenter
- Sig Donald Wiegert
- nurse Tracey Maloney
- Doctor Gibbons Dan Flannery
- Brenda Jennifer Edwards
- Pete Ed Grennan
- Apple Jack Walsh
- farm dog Max the Dog
- bus driver Gil Pearson
- woman on bus Barbara June Patterson
- Crystal Anastasia Webb
- Steve Max Guidry
- Rat Bill McCallum
- deer woman Barbara Robertson
- Danny Riordan James Cada
- Darla Riordan Sally Wingert
- Janet Johnson Barbara Kingsley
- Johnny Johnson Jim Haun
- Verlyn Heller Wiley Harker
- fireman 1 Randy Wiedenhoff
- fireman 2 Jerry E. Anderson
- priest John Lordan
- boy in truck Garrett Sweeney
- boy in truck Peter Sweeney
- boy in truck Tommy Fahey
- boy in truck Matt Fahey
- boy in truck Dan Fahey
- Mt Zion bartender Russ Reed
- bar patron Leroy Swadley
- farmer on tractor Ralph Feldhacker
Credits
Direction
- Directed by David Lynch
- 1st Assistant Director Scott Cameron
- 2nd Assistant Director Simone Farber
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Eric Sherman
- Executive Assistant to David Lynch Gaye Pope
- On Set Assistant to David Lynch John T. Churchill
- Script Supervisor Jules Mann-stewart
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Alvin Straight
Production
- © Straight Story Inc.
- Production Company Picture Factory
- In association with Studio Canal+, Le
- In association with FilmFour
- Presents Walt Disney Pictures
- [Presented] In association with Alain Sarde
- [Production Company] Les Films Alain Sarde
- Executive Producer Pierre Edelman
- Executive Producer Michael Polaire
- Produced by Mary Sweeney
- Produced by Neal Edelstein
- [Producer] Alain Sarde
- Unit Production Manager Billy Higgins
- Production Co-ordinator Anne Johns
- Production Accountant Peggy Rosson
- Post-production Accountant Kristi Lake
- Location Manager Bob Medcraft
- Post-production Supervisor Spike Allison Hooper
Casting
- Casting by Jane Alderman
- Casting by Lynn Blumenthal
- Casting Associate Catherine Head
- Casting Associate Sarah Jane Hill
- Casting Associate Nancy Briggs
- Extras Casting Joan Philo
- Extras Casting Assistant Vicki Hertz
Writing
- Written by John Roach
- Written by Mary Sweeney
Photography
- Director of Photography Freddie Francis
- Aerial Director of Photography David Nowell
- Aerial Director of Photography David Butler
- Camera Operator Gordon Hayman
- 1st Assistant Camera William McConnell
- 1st Assistant Camera (Aerial) Scott Smith
- 1st Assistant Camera (Aerial) Brendan David Butler
- 2nd Assistant Camera Bill McConnell Jr
- Camera Assistant (B) Scott Ressler
- Loader Kathryn Mueller
- Chief Lighting Technician Richard Alarian
- Key Grip Don Cerrone
- 24 Frame Playback Kevin Boyd
Special Effects
- Special Effects Gary D'amico
- Assistant Special Effects Mike Weesner
Editing
- Editor Mary Sweeney
- 1st Assistant Editor Hilary Schroeder
- 2nd Assistant Editor Angela Barton
- 2nd Assistant Editor Timothy E. Wilson
Design
- Production Designer Jack Fisk
- Assistant Art Director Chris Kennedy
- Set Decorator Barbara Haberecht
- Lead Man David S. Hack
- Property Master Sean Markland
- Construction Co-ordinator David A. Wilt
Costumes
- Costume Designer Patricia Norris
- Costume Supervisor W.T. Zacha
- Set Costumer Susan Lichtman
Make-up
- Make-up for Sissy Spacek Bob Harper
- Special Make-up Effects Chris Ballas
- Hair for Sissy Spacek Sally Harper
- Hair for Harry Dean Stanton Deborah K. Dee
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title/Mirage
Film processing
- Lighting Equipment Hollywood Rentals Company/Matthews Group
- Camera Cranes/Dollies by Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.
- Camera Support Equipment provided by Shotmaker
- Colour by FotoKem
- Colour Timer Mato
- Negative Cutter Gary Burritt
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
Music
- Music composed by Angelo Badalamenti
- Music conducted by Angelo Badalamenti
- Music Orchestrations Angelo Badalamenti
- Music Editor Walter Spencer
Sound
- Score Engineer/Mixer John Neff
- [Music] Recording Studio Asymmetrical Studios
- Sound Design David Lynch
- Location Sound Mixer Susumu Tokunow
- 2nd [Sound] Engineer Bryan Arenas
- Boom Operator Earl F. Sampson
- Re-recording Mixer John Neff
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Patrick Giraudi
- Mixing House Asymmetrical Studios
- Supervising Sound Editor Ronald Eng
- Dialogue Editor Walter Spencer
- [Sound] Effects Editor Ronald Eng
- [Sound] Effects Editor Doug Jackson
- ADR Recording Studio (Minneapolis) Wow & Flutter
- ADR Recording Studio (Chicago) Streeterville Studio
- Foley Supervisor Howard Neiman
- Foley Artist Diane Marshall
- Foley Artist David Lee Fein
- Foley Recordist Lucy Sustar
- Foley Recordist Mary Erstad
- Foley Editor Howard Neiman
- Foley Recording Facilities Digital Sound & Picture
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Rick Lefevour
- Stunt Co-ordinator James Fierro
- Stand-in Ralph Feldhacker
- Stand-in Brian Justus
- Stand-in Nancy Lampe
- Helicopter Pilot Bob Zajonc
Consultant
- Dolby Sound Consultant Thom Ehle
- In memory of Alvin Straight
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Gaye Pope
Unknown
- Stunt Double Rudy Calzavara
