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Wheeler

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A talented singer (Stephen Dorff) travels to Nashville, Tenn., to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a country music star.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 02/07/2017
In piecing these elements into a narrative, Dorff and co-screenwriter Ross forgot that satisfying stories tend to place some disappointment and conflict between their heroes and success. Go to Full Review Susan Wloszczyna RogerEbert.com 02/03/2017
2.5/4
Dang if [Dorff] doesn't make this simple yet sincere saga hit more than a few high notes. Go to Full Review Joe Leydon Variety 02/03/2017
This faux documentary about a country music singer-songwriter plays like a long-distance ego trip. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Radio 02/09/2017
The on screen proceedings drop hints about Dorff himself, of celebrityhood versus anonymity that come with the ambivalence of fame. And a possibly personal closeted desire to slip into another person's random skin and out of the limelight, for a change. Go to Full Review Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 02/03/2017
Stephen Dorff makes Wheeler quite real. His great performance seals the deal. Go to Full Review Dan Schindel Paste Magazine 02/03/2017
4/10
The imitation of the standard music doc style is so perfect that an unknowing viewer would easily think that Wheeler's story is real... It's a pity that it can't parlay this stylistic proficiency and the asset they have in Dorff into any real point. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam D @Mediawatcher2003 07/24/2024 As both writer and star Stephen Dorff (Space Truckers, Botched) is very passionate. Too bad it’s an generic drama See more Collie F 06/02/2024 Surprisingly entertaining. We now want to visit Nashville. See more 04/05/2017 This takes me back to my program director days when I used to listen to hundreds of records to decide what would be our AM country station's new direction. Wheeler's trek is the same path so many people have tried (or dreamed of trying), most ending in failure. The heart of country is the wet, cold Nashville sidewalks and back alleys where the sounds inside you become the theme we drive to as it pours out of your radio every day. It is a prize few people get to give, but one we all get the pleasure of receiving, when it is right, only for a moment in time. I would have liked to see more effort put in creating a satisfying ending, but Dorff's performance and the skillful songwriting make this a hopeful tale that people should see, if only to give them the chance to ponder what happens when you decide to live your most fanciful dream. See more 02/17/2017 Absolutely horrible. The story must have been written by a child, the music was depressing Muzak, and honestly, there was just no point to it at all. See more 02/12/2017 Stephen Dorff was an IT BOY in the late 80s, through the 90s, and then his types of roles started going to the newer, shinier versions. He truly inhabits this role convincingly, but the overall story is aw shucks saccharine. Add to that the album-load of songs that aren't that strong or catchy -- this film fails at establishing a musical theme and most of the songs are forgettable. See more 02/04/2017 5 out of 5 stars. Not what I expected. A cleverly written story narrated along the way. Wheeler leaves his home town in Texas to make his way in Nashville with a little help from friends along the way. Beautifully haunting voice. Ignore the low ratings and check it out for yourself, especially if you are a country music fan. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Ross

Director

Stephen Dorff

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Kris Kristofferson

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Audrey Spillman

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Bobby Tomberlin

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Stephen Dorff

Screenwriter

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Movie Info

Synopsis A talented singer (Stephen Dorff) travels to Nashville, Tenn., to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a country music star.
Director
Ryan Ross
Producer
Stephen Dorff, Ryan Ross
Screenwriter
Stephen Dorff, Ryan Ross
Distributor
Momentum Pictures
Production Co
Momentum Pictures
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|A Nude Image|Smoking Throughout|Language)
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 28, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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