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Wheeler (2017)
Directed by Ryan Ross
Overview
The story of an aspiring musician from Kaufman, Texas who travels to Nashville with the lifelong dream of trying his hand at country music. By embodying the title character under prosthetic make up, actor Stephen Dorff successfully infiltrates Music City and takes his character on an authentic singer / songwriter journey. With the help of key allies on the ground, “Wheeler” converses with real people in real locations, with every musical number performed live. The line between reality and fiction blurs as Wheeler chases his dream in this touching tribute to old school country legends.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Stephen Dorff | Kris Kristofferson | Audrey Spillman | Bobby Tomberlin | Bart Herbison | Jim Ed Norman | Travis Meadows | Josh Adelstein | William Todd Austin | David Bates | Dena Brown | Sherri Callahan | Jennie DiDominzio | Ron Harman | Mary Haynes | Jennifer Lewis | William Minor | Erika Wollam Nichols | Ryan Ross | Marcia Campbell Thomas | Craig White | Michael Woodrum | Dorothy Daniel