| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 03, 2017 |
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| Director: | Ryan Ross |
| Writer: | Ryan Ross, Stephen Dorff |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | texas, nashville, tennessee, music city, aspiring musician, prosthetic make up |
| Production Companies | Momentum Pictures, wheeler production company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stephen Dorff | Wheeler |
| Kris Kristofferson | Himself |
| Audrey Spillman | Herself |
| Bobby Tomberlin | Himself |
| Bart Herbison | Himself |
| Jim Ed Norman | Himself |
| Travis Meadows | Himself |
| Josh Adelstein | Bobby T's Friend |
| William Todd Austin | Toddzilla |
| David Bates | Curb Studio Assistant Engineer |
| Dena Brown | Bobby's Idle Hour Bartender |
| Sherri Callahan | Hermitage Waitress |
| Jennie DiDominzio | Music City Bar Bartender |
| Ron Harman | Bus Tour Guide |
| Mary Haynes | NSAI Receptionist |
| Jennifer Lewis | Audrey's Friend |
| William Minor | The Lodge Caretaker |
| Erika Wollam Nichols | Bluebird Host |
| Ryan Ross | Bobby Ross |
| Marcia Campbell Thomas | Radio DJ |
| Craig White | Curb Studio Engineer |
| Michael Woodrum | Kristofferson Studio Engineer |
| Dorothy Daniel |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Beaumont | Editor |
| Ryan Ross | Writer, Director |
| Jared Moossy | Cinematography |
| Stephen Dorff | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ryan Ross | Producer |
| Stephen Dorff | Producer |
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