The screenplay writer Jeremy Drysdale ruined this lovely story. I can only surmise it's due to ego and money. In any case, his botching of this fascinating story must be why the movie never made it into theaters for more than a day. The fictitious characters are silly and/or unrealistic, and Gram's father is nothing like the real thing (why?). Read Phil Kaufman's autobiography, Road Mangler Deluxe, for the true account and to get to know Gram Parsons (who is basically just a stiff in the movie version) and the others involved.The only redeeming qualities of the movie are the nature shots at beautiful Joshua Tree and a great job by Johnny Knoxville.