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Grand Theft Parsons poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
2003·Adventure / Comedy / Drama·1h 28m

GRAND THEFT PARSONS

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

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.

Above the Line
David Caffrey·DirectorJeremy Drysdale·WriterJeremy Drysdale·StoryRobert Hayes·Director of PhotographyRichard G. Mitchell·Original Music ComposerMary Finlay·Editor
Cast
Johnny Knoxville·Phil KaufmanChristina Applegate·BarbaraGabriel Macht·Gram ParsonsMarley Shelton·SusieRobert Forster·Stanley ParsonsMichael Shannon·Larry Oster-BergMary Pat Gleason·NurseWesley Mann·DoctorDylan Bruno·Traffic CopDanielle Sapia·Girl at Joshua Tree Inn
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
David Caffrey·DirectorAlexa Sheehan·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jeremy Drysdale·StoryDavid Caffrey·StoryJeremy Drysdale·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Hayes·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mary Finlay·EditorAlan Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard G. Mitchell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Bryce Holtshousen·Production DesignSophie de Rakoff·Costume DesignMelissa Givens·Set DecorationJennifer Gerber·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Matt Candel·Executive ProducerSimon Franks·Executive ProducerFrank Mannion·ProducerBrad Zipper·Executive ProducerSarah Halley Finn·CastingRandi Hiller·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Keleigh Lippert Palladino·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Grand Theft Parsons's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A9A9A9
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the upper portion, with a road fading into the distance behind them. Below them, the title "Grand Theft Parsons" ”

Key Elements
StretcherBodySheetGuitarCar
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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