Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Tyler H — 17 Feb 2011

Fabulous movie; makes me feel good about life, and even good about getting older!

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Tyler H on 17 Feb 2011.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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