Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Mehdi A — 10 Feb 2008

Very strange movie, but worth the watching.

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Mehdi A on 10 Feb 2008.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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