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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:David_Lynch
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gptkbp:art_style
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naturalistic
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gptkbp:aspect_ratio
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1.85:1
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gptkbp:audience
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general public
critics
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:Independent_Spirit_Award
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_award
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Actor_Award
Golden Globe nomination
Academy Award nomination for Best Actor
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Feature
Best Actor at Cannes
Best Actor (Richard Farnsworth) at Cannes
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gptkbp:based_on
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true story
Alvin Straight's life
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
$7.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$10 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Mechanic
gptkb:The_Old_Man
gptkb:The_Police_Officer
gptkb:The_Stranger
gptkb:The_Waitress
gptkb:The_Woman
gptkb:The_Farmer
gptkb:Lyle_Straight
gptkb:The_Young_Man_at_the_Gas_Station
gptkb:The_Young_Woman_at_the_Gas_Station
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Alvin_Straight
gptkb:Lillian_Straight
gptkb:The_Neighbor
gptkb:The_Old_Woman
gptkb:The_Young_Woman
gptkb:family
The Young Man
The Hitchhiker
The Brother
The Man in the Car
The Woman in the Car
The Old Man in the Bar
The Gas Station Attendant
Rose Straight
The Old Man at the Gas Station
The Old Woman at the Gas Station
The Old Woman in the Bar
The Young Man in the Bar
The Young Woman in the Bar
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gptkbp:character_arc
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redemption
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gptkbp:character_development
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slow-paced
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Frederick_Elmes
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:color
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Angelo_Badalamenti
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Positive reviews
positive
positive reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired other films
inspired documentaries
inspired television shows
inspired other road trip films
recognized for its unique storytelling style
celebrated for its emotional depth
influenced independent filmmakers
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:David_Lynch
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:David_Lynch
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Walt_Disney_Studios_Motion_Pictures
gptkb:Buena_Vista_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Mary_Sweeney
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Mary_Sweeney
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gptkbp:features
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rural America
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1999
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkb:Iowa
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gptkbp:filmography
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112 minutes
long takes
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Alvin_Straight
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Straight Story
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:American_cinema
human connection
American landscapes
independent film movement
David Lynch's style
Alvin Straight's journey
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:American_cinema
biographical films
road movies
American road movies
David Lynch's filmography
true stories in cinema
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gptkbp:inspiration
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true story
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gptkbp:is_critical_for
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explores themes of aging
explores themes of reconciliation
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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family reunion
personal journey
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gptkbp:language
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English
minimalistic
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gptkbp:legacy
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cult following
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gptkbp:motif
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journey
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Angelo_Badalamenti
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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realism
linear narrative
A man travels across America on a lawnmower.
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gptkbp:plot
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An elderly man travels across the country on a lawnmower to reconcile with his ailing brother.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:film_festival
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:film_festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Mary_Sweeney
gptkb:Laura_D._Smith
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Lynch/_Frost_Productions
gptkb:American_Film_Institute
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkb:Buena_Vista_Pictures
gptkb:Asymmetrical_Productions
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gptkbp:rating
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94%
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1999
1999-10-15
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gptkbp:release_format
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gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
theatrical
theatrical release
home media
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:runtime
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112 minutes
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gptkbp:screenings
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limited release
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:John_Roach
gptkb:David_Lynch
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkb:Iowa
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkb:Iowa
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Sissy_Spacek
gptkb:Richard_Farnsworth
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:family
forgiveness
perseverance
journey
family relationships
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:family
forgiveness
journey
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