Wheels of Fortune (film)

Wheels of Fortune is a 2020 comedy film directed by Shaun Piccinino, and written by John Ducey. The film stars Matt Jones as a mechanic who is given the chance to claim the inheritance of his late father by completing four challenges in less than a month.

Premise
To claim a big inheritance, a down-on-his-luck mechanic must win a series of competitions as outlined in his birth father’s will.

Cast

 * Matt Jones as Bo Jackson
 * Noureen DeWulf as Mandy
 * Matty Cardarople as Noodle
 * John Ducey as Jason Wilmore
 * Christina Moore as Chrissy Davis
 * Gabriel Tigerman as Oswald Davis
 * Jeff Fahey as Phineus Davis
 * Ali Afshar as Eskandar
 * Jessica Serfaty as Vanessa
 * Tyler Jacob Moore as Tommy

Filming
Casting for Wheels of Fortune was announced on July 31, 2018, with filming taking place in Petaluma, California from August 20 to September 8, 2018. Finishing touches for the film lasted until 2019.

Release
Originally planned to be released in theaters, Wheels of Fortune was released on Netflix on November 1, 2020.

Reception
From Netflix Life, Mae Harrington O'Neill recommended the film, stating that "If you’re feeling nostalgic for movies like The Hangover and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, you should definitely add Wheels of Fortune to your watch list."