Wheeler
Feb 03, 2017 | IMDB 6.9
100 min Watch NowDrama, Music
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.
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Friday Night Lights
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Dr. T & the Women
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Lucia, Before and After
Hope Floats
Last Man Standing
The Alamo
Blood Simple
Country Rap: A Documentary
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IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 1993
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IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 1993
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IMDB 7 | Nov , 2005
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IMDB 6 | Nov , 2001
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IMDB 4.7 | Mar , 2002
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IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 2004
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IMDB 7.4 | Feb , 2003
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IMDB 4.9 | Sep , 2000
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IMDB 7 | Apr , 2002
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IMDB 6.4 | May , 1998
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IMDB 7.2 | Mar , 1984
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2025
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IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 1984
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1957
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IMDB 4.8 | Sep , 2023
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