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2017
TV-MA
First Run Features
1 h 33 m

2017
TV-MA
First Run Features
1 h 33 m

Summary In 2010 David Crowley, an Iraq veteran, aspiring filmmaker and charismatic up-and-coming voice in fringe politics, began production on his film A 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 burgeon...

Documentary

Directed By: Erik Nelson

2017
TV-MA
First Run Features
1 h 33 m

2017
TV-MA
First Run Features
1 h 33 m

A Gray State

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews

74

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

5.9

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Summary In 2010 David Crowley, an Iraq veteran, aspiring filmmaker and charismatic up-and-coming voice in fringe politics, began production on his film A 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 burgeon...

Documentary

Directed By: Erik Nelson

Where to Watch

Top Cast

David Crowley

Self - Director, Gray State

Danny August Mason

Self - Gray State Co-Creator & Actor

Alex Jones

Self - Radio Personality

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

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 - Best Friend in High School

Sarah Johnson

Self - Komel Crowley's Friend & Business Partner

Rani Crowley

Self - David & Komel's Daughter

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews

91% Positive
10 Reviews

9% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews

91% Positive
10 Reviews

9% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
0 Reviews

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Los Angeles Times

Nov 22, 2017

A Gray State disturbingly traverses the blurred boundary between reality and performance all too inherent in today’s social media-fed climate of cultural narcissism.

By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW

Nov 1, 2017

Friends, family, and reporters offer invaluable insight in interviews, making this the somewhat rare documentary that’s actually as illuminating as good print reporting on the same case.

By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW

Apr 29, 2017

Everyone loves a conspiracy—which is one of the reasons that A Gray State, a tantalising and fascinating real-life story, makes for compelling viewing. But it’s also supremely timely.

By Anthony Kaufman FULL REVIEW

Nov 3, 2017

A Gray State captures much of this in one real-life tale that’s as unsettling as it is precisely of-the-moment.

By Godfrey Cheshire FULL REVIEW

Nov 2, 2017

Erik Nelson's film straddles a fine and admirable line between lurid sensationalism and sober humanism.

By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW

Apr 29, 2017

Excepting a strangely off-key final scene, A Gray State is a compelling, highly dramatic piece of documentary filmmaking.

By Chris Barsanti FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Nov 2, 2017

There’s a morbid fascination inherent to documentaries like A Gray State, which is engrossing for the reasons it’s also unsatisfying: As Adam Shambour, a friend of Mr. Crowley’s, says, it’s a mystery that answers all the major questions except “Why?”

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

43% Positive
3 Ratings

43% Mixed
3 Ratings

14% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings

43% Positive
3 Ratings

43% Mixed
3 Ratings

14% Negative
1 Rating

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Details

Release Date Nov 3, 2017

Duration 1 h 33 m

Rating TV-MA

Genres

Documentary

Tagline Focused on the demons outside. Consumed by those within.

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Awards

Stockholm Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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