Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
David Crowley
Self - Director, "Gray State" (archive footage)
LeadDA
Danny August Mason
Self - "Gray State" Co-Creator / Actor
Alex E. Jones
Self - Radio Personality (archive footage)
SW
Sean Wright
Self - David's Friend
JA
Jason Allen
Self - "Gray State" Fan
JS
Joseph Seaton
Self - David's Friend
MH
Mason Hendricks
Self - David's Friend
CP
Chris Peck
Self - David's Friend
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erik Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Gray State is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
