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Grand Theft Parsons

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2004 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved American Graffiti or Ed Wood, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $7K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Caffrey

  • Johnny KnoxvillePhil Kaufman
  • Christina ApplegateBarbara
  • Michael ShannonLarry Oster-Berg
  • Marley SheltonSusie
  • Robert ForsterStanley Parsons
  • Jamie McShaneRadio Announcer
  • Danielle SapiaGirl at Joshua Tree Inn
  • Gabriel MachtGram Parsons
  • Robert Alan BeuthReporter
  • Sara ArringtonCrying Girl