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Richard Farnsworth in The Straight Story (1999)

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The Straight Story

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Director

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  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

Writers

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  • John Roach
    John Roach
    written by &
  • Mary Sweeney
    Mary Sweeney
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    Rose
  • Jane Galloway Heitz
    Jane Galloway Heitz
    Dorothy
  • Joseph A. Carpenter
    Joseph A. Carpenter
    Bud
  • Donald Wiegert
    Donald Wiegert
    Sig
  • Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    Alvin
  • Tracey Maloney
    Tracey Maloney
    Nurse
  • Dan Flannery
    Dan Flannery
    Dan Flannery
    Doctor Gibbons
  • Jennifer Edwards-Hughes
    Jennifer Edwards-Hughes
    Brenda
  • Ed Grennan
    Ed Grennan
    Pete
  • Jack Walsh
    Jack Walsh
    Apple
  • Max the Wonder Dog
    Max the Wonder Dog
    Farm Dog
  • Gil Pearson
    Gil Pearson
    Bus Driver
  • Barbara June Patterson
    Barbara June Patterson
    Woman on Bus
  • Sedona Film Festival 2019
    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    Tom the John Deere Dealer
  • Anastasia Webb
    Anastasia Webb
    Crystal
  • Matt Guidry
    Matt Guidry
    Steve
  • Bill McCallum
    Bill McCallum
    Bill McCallum
    Rat
  • Barbara E. Robertson
    Barbara E. Robertson
    Barbara E. Robertson
    Deer Woman
    (as Barbara Robertson)
  • James Cada
    James Cada
    Danny Riordan
  • Sally Wingert
    Sally Wingert
    Darla Riordan
  • Barbara Kingsley
    Barbara Kingsley
    Barbara Kingsley
    Janet Johnson
  • Jim Haun
    Jim Haun
    Johnny Johnson
  • Wiley Harker in Crimewave (1985)
    Wiley Harker
    Wiley Harker
    Verlyn Heller
  • Randy Wiedenhoff
    Randy Wiedenhoff
    Fireman #1
  • Jerry E. Anderson
    Jerry E. Anderson
    Fireman #2
  • Kevin P. Farley
    Kevin P. Farley
    Kevin P. Farley
    Harald
    (as Kevin Farley)
  • John Farley
    John Farley
    John Farley
    Thorvald
  • John Lordan
    John Lordan
    Priest
  • Garrett Sweeney
    Garrett Sweeney
    Boy in Truck
  • Peter Sweeney
    Peter Sweeney
    Boy in Truck
  • Tommy Fahey
    Tommy Fahey
    Boy in Truck
  • Matt Fahey
    Matt Fahey
    Boy in Truck
  • Dan Fahey
    Dan Fahey
    Boy in Truck
  • Russ Reed
    Russ Reed
    Mt. Zion Bartender
  • Leroy Swadley
    Leroy Swadley
    Bar Patron
  • Ralph Feldhacker
    Ralph Feldhacker
    Farmer on Tractor
  • Harry Dean Stanton at an event for Two for the Money (2005)
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Lyle
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Stephen Cinabro
    Stephen Cinabro
    Policeman
    (uncredited)
  • Gary D'Amico
    Gary D'Amico
    Cyclist #1
    (uncredited)
  • George A. Farr
    George A. Farr
    Wendell
    (uncredited)
  • Jeremy Kent Jackson
    Jeremy Kent Jackson
    Jeremy Kent Jackson
    Andy
    (uncredited)
  • Lana Schwab in The Munsters Today (1988)
    Lana Schwab
    Lana Schwab
    Old Lady #1
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Pierre Edelman
    Pierre Edelman
    executive producer
  • Neal Edelstein
    Neal Edelstein
    produced by
  • Michael Polaire
    Michael Polaire
    executive producer
  • Mary Sweeney
    Mary Sweeney
    produced by

Composer

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  • Angelo Badalamenti
    Angelo Badalamenti

Cinematographer

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  • Freddie Francis
    Freddie Francis
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Mary Sweeney
    Mary Sweeney

Casting

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  • Jane Alderman
    Jane Alderman
  • Lynn Blumenthal
    Lynn Blumenthal

Production Designer

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  • Jack Fisk
    Jack Fisk

Set Decorator

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  • Barbara Haberecht
    Barbara Haberecht

Costume Designer

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  • Patricia Norris
    Patricia Norris

Makeup Department

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  • Crist Ballas
    Crist Ballas
    special makeup effects
  • Deborah K. Dee
    Deborah K. Dee
    hair stylist: Harry Dean Stanton (as Deborah Dee)
  • Bob Harper
    Bob Harper
    makeup artist: Sissy Spacek
  • Sally J. Harper
    Sally J. Harper
    hair stylist: Sissy Spacek (as Sally Harper)

Production Management

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  • Billy Higgins
    Billy Higgins
    unit production manager
  • Spike Allison Hooper
    Spike Allison Hooper
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Scott Cameron
    Scott Cameron
    first assistant director
  • Simone Farber
    Simone Farber
    second assistant director
  • Eric Sherman
    Eric Sherman
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • David Hack
    David Hack
    lead man
  • Christopher Kennedy
    Christopher Kennedy
    assistant art director (as Chris Kennedy)
  • Steven Kerlagon
    Steven Kerlagon
    lead painter (as Steve Kerlagon)
  • Timothy W. Lobdell
    Timothy W. Lobdell
    carpenter (as Tim Lobdell)
  • Shane Patrick
    Shane Patrick
    swing gang
  • Thomas Traugott
    Thomas Traugott
    swing gang (as Tom Traugott)
  • David Wilt
    David Wilt
    construction coordinator (as Dave Wilt)
  • Trini Wilt
    Trini Wilt
    art department assistant

Sound Department

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  • Bryan Arenas
    Bryan Arenas
    second engineer
  • Thom 'Coach' Ehle
    Thom 'Coach' Ehle
    stereo sound consultant: Dolby
  • Ronald Eng
    Ronald Eng
    sound effects editor (as Ron Eng) / supervising sound editor (as Ron Eng)
  • Mary Erstad
    Mary Erstad
    foley recordist
  • David Lee Fein
    David Lee Fein
    foley artist (as David Fein)
  • Patrick Giraudi
    Patrick Giraudi
    additional sound re-recording mixer
  • Doug Jackson
    Doug Jackson
    sound effects editor
  • David Lynch
    David Lynch
    sound designer
  • Diane Marshall
    Diane Marshall
    foley artist (as Diana Marshall)
  • John Neff
    John Neff
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Gary D'Amico
    Gary D'Amico
    special effects
  • Mike Weesner
    Mike Weesner
    assistant special effects

Stunts

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  • Rudy J. Calzavara
    Rudy J. Calzavara
    stunt double (as Rudy Calzavara)
  • James Fierro
    James Fierro
    stunt coordinator (as Jim Fierro)
  • Rick LeFevour
    Rick LeFevour
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Amy Alarian
    Amy Alarian
    electrical lighting technician
  • Richard Alarian
    Richard Alarian
    chief lighting technician
  • Kevin Boyd
    Kevin Boyd
    24 frame video operator (as Kevin P. Boyd)
  • Keith Bunting
    Keith Bunting
    best boy grip
  • Ron Burchfield
    Ron Burchfield
    grip
  • Brendan David Butler
    Brendan David Butler
    aerial first assistant camera
  • David L. Butler
    David L. Butler
    aerial director of photography (as David Butler)
  • Don Cerrone
    Don Cerrone
    key grip
  • Michael Fedack
    Michael Fedack
    dolly grip
  • Gordon Hayman
    Gordon Hayman
    camera operator

Casting Department

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  • Nancy Briggs
    Nancy Briggs
    casting associate
  • Catherine Head
    Catherine Head
    casting associate
  • Vicki Jo Hertz
    Vicki Jo Hertz
    extras casting assistant (as Vicki Hertz)
  • Sarah Jane Hill
    Sarah Jane Hill
    casting associate
  • Joan Philo
    Joan Philo
    extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Susan Lichtman
    Susan Lichtman
    set costumer
  • W.T. Zacha
    W.T. Zacha
    costume supervisor (as William T. Zacha)

Editorial Department

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  • Angela Barton
    Angela Barton
    second assistant editor
  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • Hugh Ross
    Hugh Ross
    apprentice editor
  • Hilary Schroeder
    Hilary Schroeder
    first assistant editor
  • Tim Wilson
    Tim Wilson
    second assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Mark Har
    Mark Har
    assistant location manager
  • Bob Medcraft
    Bob Medcraft
    location manager
  • Andrew Peterson
    Andrew Peterson
    assistant location manager
  • Becky Whitehorse
    Becky Whitehorse
    location assistant

Music Department

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  • Angelo Badalamenti
    Angelo Badalamenti
    conductor / orchestrator / score producer (uncredited)
  • Smokey Hormel
    Smokey Hormel
    musician (as Gregory 'Smokey' Hormel)
  • John Neff
    John Neff
    score engineer
  • Walter Spencer
    Walter Spencer
    music editor
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation (uncredited)
  • George Doering
    George Doering
    musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Jules Stewart
    Jules Stewart
    script supervisor (as Jules M. Stewart)

Transportation Department

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  • Pedro Amaya
    Pedro Amaya
    driver
  • Calvin Chin
    Calvin Chin
    transportation captain
  • Richard Deangelo
    Richard Deangelo
    transportation coordinator (as Richard De Angelo)
  • Floyd Erwin
    Floyd Erwin
    driver
  • George Gowing
    George Gowing
    driver
  • Joni Dee Gowing
    Joni Dee Gowing
    driver
  • Roy Hancock
    Roy Hancock
    driver
  • Gracie Klein
    Gracie Klein
    driver
  • Paul Klein
    Paul Klein
    driver
  • Dick McCartney
    Dick McCartney
    driver

Color Department

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  • Mato
    Mato
    color timer (as Mato Der Avanessian)

Craft Services

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  • Lisa DiQuollo
    Lisa DiQuollo
    catering assistant (as Lisa Di Quollo)
  • Michael F. Dunn
    Michael F. Dunn
    assistant caterer (as Mike Dunn)
  • Will Gatlin
    Will Gatlin
    craft service
  • David Oberholtzer
    David Oberholtzer
    assistant caterer

Health and Safety Department

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  • Tony Halsrud
    Tony Halsrud
    set medic

Legal

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  • Cheryl Nelson
    Cheryl Nelson
    production counsel

Production Department

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  • Kent Abbott
    Kent Abbott
    set production assistant
  • Chamonix Bosch
    Chamonix Bosch
    set production assistant
  • Anita Brongiel
    Anita Brongiel
    production secretary
  • Alexander Bulkley
    Alexander Bulkley
    set production assistant
  • Sean Coffey
    Sean Coffey
    office production assistant: Asymmetrical Productions
  • Geri Paige Filister
    Geri Paige Filister
    production assistant
  • Anne Johns
    Anne Johns
    production coordinator
  • Julia McFerrin
    Julia McFerrin
    production assistant
  • Hitomi Nakase
    Hitomi Nakase
    office production assistant: Asymmetrical Productions
  • Luis Racer Rangel
    Luis Racer Rangel
    set production assistant

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Cheryl Gibson
    Cheryl Gibson
    assistant accountant
  • Kristi Lake
    Kristi Lake
    post-production accountant
  • Patti Marshall
    Patti Marshall
    payroll accountant
  • Peggy Rosson
    Peggy Rosson
    production accountant

Property Department

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  • Johnny D. Culley
    Johnny D. Culley
    assistant property master (as Johnny Culley)
  • Sean Everett
    Sean Everett
    property master (as Sean E. Markland)

Publicity

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  • Gaye Pope
    Gaye Pope
    unit publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Giovanni Arcangeli
    Giovanni Arcangeli
    intern
  • Mary Lu Cerny
    Mary Lu Cerny
    assistant: Richard Farnsworth
  • John T. Churchill
    John T. Churchill
    on-set assistant: David Lynch (as John Churchill)
  • Ralph Feldhacker
    Ralph Feldhacker
    stand-in
  • Joe Hanna
    Joe Hanna
    chef
  • Brian Justus
    Brian Justus
    stand-in
  • Nancy Lampe
    Nancy Lampe
    stand-in
  • Ann Luster
    Ann Luster
    assistant: Michael Polaire
  • Paula P. Manzanedo
    Paula P. Manzanedo
    completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit)
  • Gaye Pope
    Gaye Pope
    executive assistant: David Lynch

Thanks

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  • Bill Chaffee
    Bill Chaffee
    special thanks
  • Darlene Chaffee
    Darlene Chaffee
    special thanks
  • Scott Klug
    Scott Klug
    special thanks
  • Carla Rear
    Carla Rear
    special thanks
  • Dennis Rear
    Dennis Rear
    special thanks
  • Alvin Straight
    Alvin Straight
    in memory of
Crew verified as complete

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