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Grand Theft Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons

It's better to burn out than to fade away.

20045.81h 28m

Overview

There are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times... Gram Parsons was one of the most influential musicians of his time; a bitter, brilliant, genius who knew Elvis, tripped with the Stones and fatally overdosed on morphine and tequila in 1973. And from his dying came a story. A story from deep within folklore; a story of friendship, honour and adventure; a story so extraordinary that if it didn't really happen, no one would believe it. Two men, a hearse, a dead rock star, five gallons of petrol, and a promise. And the most extraordinary chase of modern times.

Directed by David Caffrey
Written by Jeremy Drysdale, David Caffrey
Produced by Frank Mannion
Box Office0Revenue: $7K

Top Cast

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Phil Kaufman

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Barbara

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Gram Parsons

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Susie

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Stanley Parsons

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Larry Oster-Berg

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Nurse

Wesley Mann

Wesley Mann

Doctor

Dylan Bruno

Dylan Bruno

Traffic Cop

Danielle Sapia

Danielle Sapia

Girl at Joshua Tree Inn

Themes & Keywords

hippiechasemusicianrock star1970soathhearsewish fulfillmentcorpse in coffindeath wishjoshua treecalifornia desertparsonsstolen corpse

About Grand Theft Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons is a comedy, drama, adventure film released in 2004 exploring themes of hippie, chase, musician, rock star, 1970s, oath. Directed by David Caffrey, it stars Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Gabriel Macht. There are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times... Gram Parsons was one of the most influential musicians of his time; a bitter, brilliant, genius who knew Elvis, tripped with the Stones and fatally overdosed on morphine and tequila in 1973. And from his dying came a story. A story from deep within folklore; a story of friendship, honour and adventure; a story so extraordinary that if it didn't really happen, no one would believe it. Two men, a hearse, a dead rock star, five gallons of petrol, and a promise. And the most extraordinary chase of modern times.

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