Wheelman
Seen it?2017 | 82 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Baby Driver, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A getaway driver for a bank robbery realizes he has been double crossed and races to find out who betrayed him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremy Rush
- Frank GrilloWheelman
- Caitlin CarmichaelKatie
- Garret DillahuntClayton
- Shea WhighamMotherfucker
- Wendy MonizJessica
- John CenatiempoReal Handler
- George CarrollJazz Handler
- William XifarasMechanic
- Jeffrey SamaiBen Okri
- Seth AyottVinnie "The Pig Behind the Ram"