Wheeler
2017The 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.
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Stephen Dorff
as Wheeler
Kris Kristofferson
as Himself
Audrey Spillman
as Herself
Bobby Tomberlin
as Himself
Bart Herbison
as Himself
Jim Ed Norman
as Himself
Travis Meadows
as Himself
Josh Adelstein
as Bobby T's Friend
William Todd Austin
as Toddzilla
David Bates
as Curb Studio Assistant Engineer
Dena Brown
as Bobby's Idle Hour Bartender
Sherri Callahan
as Hermitage Waitress
Jennie DiDominzio
as Music City Bar Bartender
Ron Harman
as Bus Tour Guide
Mary Haynes
as NSAI Receptionist
Jennifer Lewis
as Audrey's Friend
William Minor
as The Lodge Caretaker
Erika Wollam Nichols
as Bluebird Host
Ryan Ross
as Bobby Ross
Marcia Campbell Thomas
as Radio DJ
Craig White
as Curb Studio Engineer
Michael Woodrum
as Kristofferson Studio Engineer
Dorothy Daniel