Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- paranoid
- tense
- late night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a taut, smoothly executed B-movie action thriller elevated by Frank Grillo's committed lead performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The getaway driver spends the night inside the car, receiving orders and confronting threats through phone calls.
The protagonist is double-crossed by his contact and must determine which callers and associates can be trusted.
The bank-heist aftermath unfolds as an urgent overnight struggle to deliver the money and protect his family.
Wheelman risks everything to save his thirteen-year-old daughter Katie and his ex-wife Jessica from the gang pursuing the money.
Films like Wheelman, and why
Drive
shared getaway-driver premise, tightly contained action, criminal betrayal, and propulsive thriller pacing
Collateral
shared single-night crime structure, escalating double crosses, morally pressured criminals, and kinetic urban action
Baby Driver
shared heist fallout, tense criminal underworld, relentless pursuit, and a protagonist trying to protect family
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeremy Rush
- Release Date
- 2017-10-20
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (704)
Cast
- Frank Grillo
- Caitlin Carmichael
- Garret Dillahunt
- Shea Whigham
- Wendy Moniz
- John Cenatiempo
- George Carroll
- William Xifaras
- Jeffrey Samai
- Seth Ayott
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wheelman about?
- A disgraced getaway driver trapped behind the wheel must outmaneuver a criminal double cross while fighting to keep his daughter alive.
- What is Wheelman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wheelman as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wheelman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wheelman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Wheelman?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a taut, smoothly executed B-movie action thriller elevated by Frank Grillo's committed lead performance.
- Which films are like Wheelman?
- Films with a similar feel include Drive, Collateral, and Baby Driver.
- How long is Wheelman?
- Wheelman runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wheelman?
- In United States, Wheelman streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
