Movie·2017·1h 33m
A Gray State
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
In 2010 David Crowley, an Iraq veteran, aspiring filmmaker and charismatic up-and-coming voice in fringe politics, began production on his film Gray State. Set in a dystopian near-future where civil liberties are trampled by an unrestrained federal government, the film’s crowd funded trailer was enthusiastically received by the burgeoning online community of libertarians, Tea Party activists and members of the nascent alt-right. In January of 2015, Crowley was found dead with his family in their suburban Minnesota home. Their shocking deaths quickly become a cause célèbre for conspiracy theorists who speculate that Crowley was assassinated by a shadowy government concerned about a film and filmmaker that was getting too close to the truth about their aims.
Producer
Rob Sharenow, Amy Briamonte
Cinematography
Tom Kaufman
Editor
Lara Andre
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
46 votes
Where to watch
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Cast
David Crowley
Self - Director, "Gray State" (archive footage)
Danny August Mason
Self - "Gray State" Co-Creator / Actor
Alex E. Jones
Self - Radio Personality (archive footage)
Sean Wright
Self - David's Friend
Jason Allen
Self - "Gray State" Fan
Joseph Seaton
Self - David's Friend
Mason Hendricks
Self - David's Friend
Chris Peck
Self - David's Friend
Komel Crowley
Self - David's Wife (archive footage)
Dan Crowley Sr.
Self - David's Father
Judy Prochnow
Self - Neighbor
Collin Prochnow
Self - Neighbor
Tom Lyden
Self - Reporter, Fox 9 Minneapolis
Cory Zurowski
Self - Feature Writer, City Pages
Greg Fernandez
Self - "Citizen Investigator"
Dan Hennen
Self - "Citizen Investigator"
Dan Crowley Jr.
Self - David's Older Brother
Mitch Heil
Self - David's Best Friend in High School
// crew
Crew
Rob Sharenow
Executive Producer
Amy Briamonte
Producer
Elaine Frontain Bryant
Executive Producer
Lara Andre
Editor
Werner Herzog
Executive Producer
Erik Nelson
Director, Producer
Molly Thompson
Executive Producer
Tom Kaufman
Director of Photography
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