A Gray State

Overview

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.

Directed by Erik Nelson

Top cast

David Crowley

Self - Director, "Gray State" (archive footage)

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Danny August Mason

Self - "Gray State" Co-Creator / Actor

Alex E. Jones

Self - Radio Personality (archive footage)

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Sean Wright

Self - David's Friend

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Jason Allen

Self - "Gray State" Fan

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Joseph Seaton

Self - David's Friend

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Mason Hendricks

Self - David's Friend

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Chris Peck

Self - David's Friend

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Komel Crowley

Self - David's Wife (archive footage)

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Dan Crowley Sr.

Self - David's Father

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Judy Prochnow

Self - Neighbor

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Collin Prochnow

Self - Neighbor

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Tom Lyden

Self - Reporter, Fox 9 Minneapolis

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Cory Zurowski

Self - Feature Writer, City Pages

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Greg Fernandez

Self - "Citizen Investigator"

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Dan Hennen

Self - "Citizen Investigator"

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Dan Crowley Jr.

Self - David's Older Brother

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Mitch Heil

Self - David's Best Friend in High School

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Sarah Johnson

Self - Komel's Friend & Business Partner

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Adam Shambour

Self - David's Friend

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