Grand Theft Parsons

Grand Theft Parsons (2003)

  • 44% of critics liked it
    (27 reviews)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (5,124 ratings)

One man goes above and beyond the call of duty (and possibly the limits of the law) to give a good friend the final send-off he wanted in this comedy drama, which was inspired by a true story. Phil Kaufman (Johnny Knoxville) is a self-described "road mangler" and "executive… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
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Written By
Jeremy Drysdale
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 18, 2004 Limited
Redbus Film Distribution

Critic Reviews

  • Leslie Felperin, Variety

    Inspired by a true story, pic travels down familiar genre highways, but quirky humor and an apt soundtrack make for a pleasant enough journey.

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

    What could have served as a colorful episode in a more expansive film about the famed singer has instead become the premise of a mildly entertaining but overextended road movie that doesn't succeed on either dramatic or comedic terms.

  • John Anderson, Newsday

    The Phil-Larry dynamic makes up most of the movie and the strain of turning an anecdote into an demi-epic can be felt throughout the movie.

  • Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

    Gram Parsons' last rites were among the most extraordinary in rock history. Too bad this retelling of the singer's final adventure is so tame.

  • Megan Lehmann, New York Post

    A ho-hum, meandering road movie, albeit with an extremely cool soundtrack.

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  • Anthony L


    Really nice, true story, could be better, could be worse. It?s an easy film to watch!

  • Michael G


    This should've been a great movie but it turned out to be so boing.

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