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Grand Theft Parsons

Play trailer Poster for Grand Theft Parsons PG-13 Released Jan 21, 2004 1h 28m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons (Gabriel Macht) and his friend and road manager Phil Kaufman (Johnny Knoxville) have a pact: Whichever of them dies first will be cremated, and the ashes will be spread in Joshua Tree National Park by the other. When Parsons dies suddenly at 26, Kaufman feels guilty for not having done more to save his friend's life, but he intends to keep his end of the bargain, even if it means stealing Parsons' corpse and outrunning the cops to do it.
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Grand Theft Parsons pays tribute to a rock legend without following biopic formula -- and proves that a unique perspective doesn't always mean a worthwhile film.

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Will Self London Evening Standard Shannon does a great turn as the archetypal failed hippy idealist... and while the rest of the cast are sterling rather than shining, the script and David Caffrey's tyro direction are tight enough to pull the whole vehicle along. Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Aug 19, 2004 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Don't let Knoxville's Jackass pedigree put you off - he can be subtle as well as gross. Rated: 4/5 Jun 13, 2008 Full Review Dragan Antulov Draxblog Movie Reviews there are worse ways to pay respect to music legends Rated: 5/10 Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This story always intrigues me and I was also a big Graham Parsons fan! I liked most of the movie but it was a bit embellished with a few extra additional Hollywood no factoids Otherwise great entertainment ! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member ....Considering the sad situation this country (and the world) is in right now, this light as a feather bit of black humor , with a sad little hint of seriousness at the end turned out to be a pretty damned nice way to pass some time in "self isolation"...Johnny Knoxville was fine , so was Gram Parson's "Dad". the money- hungry pouty-mouthed Blond was aces as a whiny little bitch, the other (sweeter) Blond (?Christina Applegate ? ) was" muy simpatica" (and easy on the eyes)...But... it was "Bearded Hippy" Michael Shannon who REALLY knocked his character out of the ballpark...(Has that guy ever smiled?...I mean, on screen?...a zenned-out hippy too cool for words)...And that "Sweetheart of the Rodeo " touring jacket that Knoxville was wearing...DAMN , I loved that album (who didn't?) ....If this wasn't the way Gram Parsons wanted to be...disposed of...it sure seemed like an appropriate way to go ...Loved his Hickory Wind song...ditto as well for "In My Hour of Darkness"...such a waste of musical talent.... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Very sweet little movie with lots of charm and humour. About death, drugs and crime Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member This film was almost good. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Underrated rated movie. Very funny - Knoxville and Michael Shannon are a great pairing. Highly recommended Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I seem to recall enjoying this in an offbeat way, Michael Shannon and Johnny Knoxville are an odd couple, but it works. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Caffrey

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Johnny Knoxville

Phil Kaufman

Gabriel Macht

Gram Parsons

Marley Shelton

Susie

Christina Applegate

Barbara Mansfield

Michael Shannon

Larry Oster-Berg

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Synopsis Country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons (Gabriel Macht) and his friend and road manager Phil Kaufman (Johnny Knoxville) have a pact: Whichever of them dies first will be cremated, and the ashes will be spread in Joshua Tree National Park by the other. When Parsons dies suddenly at 26, Kaufman feels guilty for not having done more to save his friend's life, but he intends to keep his end of the bargain, even if it means stealing Parsons' corpse and outrunning the cops to do it.
Director
David Caffrey
Producer
Frank Mannion
Screenwriter
Jeremy Drysdale
Production Co
Swipe Films, Helkon SK, Morty-Stevie G Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Drug References)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 21, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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