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Grand Theft Parsons

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4K
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Christina Applegate and Johnny Knoxville in Grand Theft Parsons (2003)
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A partially fictional account of musician Gram Parsons' death and cremation. After Gram ODs in a desert motel in 1973, his road manager steals Gram's body for a last trip to Joshua Tree.A partially fictional account of musician Gram Parsons' death and cremation. After Gram ODs in a desert motel in 1973, his road manager steals Gram's body for a last trip to Joshua Tree.A partially fictional account of musician Gram Parsons' death and cremation. After Gram ODs in a desert motel in 1973, his road manager steals Gram's body for a last trip to Joshua Tree.

  • Director
    • David Caffrey
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Drysdale
    • David Caffrey
  • Stars
    • Johnny Knoxville
    • Christina Applegate
    • Marley Shelton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Caffrey
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Drysdale
      • David Caffrey
    • Stars
      • Johnny Knoxville
      • Christina Applegate
      • Marley Shelton
    • 42User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:43
    Grand Theft Parsons

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    Top Cast36

    Johnny Knoxville
    Johnny Knoxville
    • Phil Kaufman
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Barbara
    Marley Shelton
    Marley Shelton
    • Susie
    Jamie McShane
    Jamie McShane
    • Radio Announcer
    Danielle Sapia
    Danielle Sapia
    • Girl at Joshua Tree Inn
    Gabriel Macht
    Gabriel Macht
    • Gram Parsons
    Robert Alan Beuth
    Robert Alan Beuth
    • Reporter
    Sara Arrington
    Sara Arrington
    • Crying Girl
    Scott Adsit
    Scott Adsit
    • Music Expert
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Nurse
    David Caffrey
    • TV Interviewer
    Alexa Sheehan
    Alexa Sheehan
    • Nurse 2
    • (as Alexa Motley)
    Wesley Mann
    Wesley Mann
    • Doctor
    Jim Cody Williams
    Jim Cody Williams
    • Truck Driver
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Undertaker
    Brian Nahas
    Brian Nahas
    • Bank Manager
    Shawna Casey
    • Bank Customer
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Larry Oster-Berg
    • Director
      • David Caffrey
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Drysdale
      • David Caffrey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The trike that Johnny Knoxville uses in the film is the original bike that Phil Kaufman used in 1973.
    • Goofs
      When Phil pulls back the sheet covering Gram's corpse in the hospital morgue, Gram's right eye visibly twitches.
    • Quotes
      • Larry Oster-Berg: So what'cha doing here?
      • Larry Oster-Berg: We're, uh, meeting someone off a flight.
      • Uniform Cop: You're meeting someone off of a flight?
      • Larry Oster-Berg: Yes.
      • Uniform Cop: In a hearse?
      • Larry Oster-Berg: Yes. It's a, surprise.
      • Uniform Cop: Which part's the surprise, um, the fact that you're in a bright yellow hearse? The fact that you look like something out of a horror film? Or, the fact, that you're a half mile away from the terminal and they're gonna have to walk across two runways to reach you?
      • Larry Oster-Berg: The first part.
    • Crazy credits
      Cannes Promo Reel Screened on Apple iBooks
    • Connections
      Referenced in OWV Updates: Multimedia Update (02/01/2016) (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Thousand Dollar Wedding
      Words and Music by Gram Parsons
      Performed by Gram Parsons
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
      Copyright © 1974 Songs of DreamWorks (BMI)/Sixteen Stars Music (BMI)
      Rights outside the US for Songs of DreamWorks
      Administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI)
      Published by Hot Burrito Music (BMI) and GPJ Music (BMI)
      Administered by Bug

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 18, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ayúdame con el muerto
    • Filming locations
      • Pomona, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Swipe Films
      • Morty-Stevie G Productions
      • Helkon SK
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,876
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX

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