23. The Straight Story
David Lynch directed this oddball. "The Straight Story" follows one man's journey riding his lawnmower from Iowa to Wisconsin The protagonist, played by Richard Farnsworth, earned a Best Actor nomination.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.