Grand Theft Parsons

• Johnny Knoxville: Phil Kaufman
• Christina Applegate: Barbara
• Michael Shannon: Larry Oster-Berg
• Marley Shelton: Susie
• Gabriel Macht: Gram Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons is an American film made in 2003 by David Caffrey about the musician Gram Parsons.

Action

In 1973, dies under mysterious circumstances today in the Nevada desert the legendenumrankte musician Gram Parsons, a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Byrds, creator of the modern country rock. In order to fulfill his will, abducted road manager Phil Kaufman Parsons corpse along with coffin on an eventful road trip, always closely followed by the cops, Parsons stubborn father and always turn around their own well anxious ex-lover of the deceased.

Criticism

The NY Times: " Jackass Hooligan Johnny Knoxville gets on the trike and travels with Kelly Bundy aka Christina Applegate back to the golden seventies, when men were men and a terrorist for the police looked like a pothead at the wheel of a paved with peace sign hearse. On a true story, this relaxed road movie comedy based with a hefty pinch of black humor, a lot of good music and another memorable performance of "Jackie Brown" Hero Robert Forster. "

Origin

Gram Parsons was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and the first country singer, who behaved like a rock star. In his short life - he was only 26 years old - he inspired bands like the Byrds, the Eagles and the Rolling Stones, with whom he was also a close friend. His death and the unusual circumstances of his funeral provided the original Grand Theft Parsons. The screenplay was written by his former road manager and friend Phil Kaufmann, who redeemed his promise, in which he stole the corpse and burned in Joshua Tree National Park in California.

Nomination

• Young Artist Award
• Online Film Critics Association Award