There are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times... Gram Parsons was one of the most influential musicians of his time; a bitter, brilliant, genius who knew Elvis, tripped with the Stones and fatally overdosed on morphine and tequila in 1973. And from his dying came a story. A story from deep within folklore; a story of friendship, honour and adventure; a story so extraordinary that if it didn't really happen, no one would believe it. Two men, a hearse, a dead rock star, five gallons of petrol, and a promise. And the most extraordinary chase of modern times.

Hugh Jackman was originally set to star as Phil Kaufmann before dropping out due to his commitments to X2 (2003) and Van Helsing (2004).

Uniform Cop:
Wherever there's a hippie, there's a crime, even if that crime hasn't happened yet. That's what I always say.

Anachronisms: The motorcycle cop in the desert is riding a Kawasaki 1000 Police Special. This would not have been manufactured in 1973.

Words and Music by Gram Parsons
Performed by Gram Parsons
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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