Grand Theft Parsons (2003)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

David Caffrey

Writer:

Jeremy Drysdale (writer)

Release Date:

18 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Comedy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

There are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times.....

Plot Keywords:

Musician | Hearse | Guitar | Casket | Black Comedy

Cast

Jamie McShane	...	Radio Announcer
Johnny Knoxville	...	Phil Kaufman
Danielle Sapia	...	Girl at Joshua Tree Inn
Gabriel Macht	...	Gram Parsons
Robert Alan Beuth	...	Reporter
Sara Arrington	...	Crying Girl
Scott Adsit	...	Music Expert
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Nurse
David Caffrey	...	TV Interviewer
Alexa Sheehan	...	Nurse 2 (as Alexa Motley)
Wesley Mann	...	Doctor
Marley Shelton	...	Susie
Christina Applegate	...	Barbara
Jim Cody Williams	...	Truck Driver
Kay E. Kuter	...	Undertaker

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug references and some language.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Cabazon, California, USA

Company:

Morty-Stevie G Productions

Trivia:

Johnny Knoxville broke his nose during filming.

Goofs:

Continuity: When they are taking off after hitting the cop's motorcycle, you can see the motorcycle cop throw his arms up in frustration through the back window of the car from a distance. Magically the cop's motorcycle is no longer there.

Quotes:

Phil Kaufman: We'll be goin' now that your sign is no longer impeding our forward progress.

Soundtrack:

Flying High

Nice, fun, cool - and obviously contentious!

I loved this movie, and thought it was both very sweet and very funny, which is an unusual combination.

I do want to point out that this is not a movie about Gram Parsons, which seems to have caused a little confusion with some reviewers here.

The positive reviews are from people who like the film for what it is - a cool buddy road movie with a great soundtrack. The negative reviews are from people who complain about the film's makers changing some of the facts, or not telling enough of Gram Parsons' story, or not treating him with 'respect'.

For the record, this is not about Gram Parsons, but Phil Kaufman. It's not a biopic, but a black comedy. And it's not reverential, but dark, cool, and just a little twisted.

It is, however, great fun. And highly recommended...