On May 10, 2016, it was reported that Frank Grillo would play the titular role in the action thriller film Wheelman, which would be directed by Jeremy Rush from his own script, while Grillo would also produce the film along with Joe Carnahan and Myles Nestel of The Solution Entertainment Group.
Another driver shoots at them but they escape, and Clay admits that he arranged the robbery for the head of the West End gang, but was paid by a new leader of the Philadelphia crime family to steal the money for him instead. The Handler calls, threatening Wheelman for disobeying him, and the motorcyclist shoots at Wheelman, who manages to outmaneuver him and escape.įinding Clay and forcing him into the car at gunpoint, Wheelman answers a call from the unknown caller, who accuses them of double-crossing him. Realizing he is being followed by the motorcyclist, Wheelman receives an angry voicemail from his ex-wife Jessica, Katie’s mother. He calls Clay, demanding to be let out of the job, but Clay threatens to tell the Handler that Wheelman has stolen the money. The Handler gives Wheelman a location to bring the money, but Wheelman realizes the hand-off is a drug deal and flees. Clay calls, and Wheelman accuses him of arranging a set-up. Wheelman ignores repeated calls and menacing texts from an unknown number. On the Handler’s instructions, Wheelman counts the stolen $230,000, unknowingly tailed by a motorcyclist. The Handler warns Wheelman not to answer any calls but his, and Wheelman drives off with the money, leaving the crew behind. As the crew carry out the robbery, Wheelman receives a call from the "Handler" who apparently contracted the crew, instructing him to abandon the men once they place the money in the trunk, as they have been ordered to kill him at the drop-off. Driving the crew to the bank, the driver refuses to reveal his name, referring to himself as the “Wheelman”. En route to pick up the crew, he receives a call from his 13-year-old daughter Katie, and is unable to reach Clay, an associate who arranged the robbery. An unnamed getaway driver picks up a BMW E60 M5 for a bank robbery.