Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Imad H — 05 Jun 2012

One Of The Greatest Movies Ever! RIP Alvin Straight / Richard Farnsworth.

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Imad H on 05 Jun 2012.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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