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A Gray State

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.

Top Cast

  • David Crowley

    David Crowley

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

  • Danny August Mason

    Danny August Mason

    Self - "Gray State" Co-Creator / Actor

  • Alex E. Jones

    Alex E. Jones

    Self - Radio Personality (archive footage)

  • Sean Wright

    Sean Wright

    Self - David's Friend

  • Jason Allen

    Jason Allen

    Self - "Gray State" Fan

  • Joseph Seaton

    Joseph Seaton

    Self - David's Friend

  • Mason Hendricks

    Mason Hendricks

    Self - David's Friend

  • Chris Peck

    Chris Peck

    Self - David's Friend

  • Komel Crowley

    Komel Crowley

    Self - David's Wife (archive footage)

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.

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