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A Gray State

2017-08-07 · 93 min · ★ 6.5

Documentary · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Erik Nelson
Production companies
A&E IndieFilms
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

David CrowleyDavid CrowleySelf - Director, "Gray State" (archive footage)
Danny August MasonSelf - "Gray State" Co-Creator / Actor
Alex E. JonesAlex E. JonesSelf - Radio Personality (archive footage)
Sean WrightSelf - David's Friend
Jason AllenSelf - "Gray State" Fan
Joseph SeatonSelf - David's Friend
Mason HendricksSelf - David's Friend
Chris PeckSelf - David's Friend
Komel CrowleySelf - David's Wife (archive footage)
Dan Crowley Sr.Self - David's Father
Judy ProchnowSelf - Neighbor
Collin ProchnowSelf - Neighbor
Tom LydenSelf - Reporter, Fox 9 Minneapolis
Cory ZurowskiSelf - Feature Writer, City Pages
Greg FernandezSelf - "Citizen Investigator"
Dan HennenSelf - "Citizen Investigator"
Dan Crowley Jr.Self - David's Older Brother
Mitch HeilSelf - David's Best Friend in High School
Sarah JohnsonSelf - Komel's Friend & Business Partner
Adam ShambourSelf - David's Friend

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