Taking the Wheel

Name: Taking the Wheel
Genre: Comedy, Short
Released: 2002-08-07
Duration: 11 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Cleese, Patience Cleveland, Matt Scharf, Rod Lathim, Grant Tomerlin

IMDb ID: tt0310204 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 6.8 (70 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Short

Taking the Wheel is a dark comedy about the complicated relationship between an obstinate 90-year-old woman who refuses to give up driving, and her well-intentioned son who will stop at nothing to get her off the road.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Taking the WheelContent RatingTV-GRelease Date2002-08-07Runtime11 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsdriving
aging
mother son relationshipProduction CompaniesCitizen Pictures
Plinyminor
Re:sourcesOfficial SitesOfficial Website - http://www.takingthewheel-themovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310204/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0310204.jpgUpdated At2025-06-14T07:55:30

Directors

David Ackerman

Writers

David Ackerman

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: John Cleese | Character: Nathan Sullivan
Actor: Patience Cleveland | Character: Nettie Sullivan
Actor: Matt Scharf | Character: DMV Instructor
Actor: Rod Lathim | Character: Elder Shuttle Driver
Actor: Grant Tomerlin | Character: Hitchhiker
Actor: Harry Bornhoeft | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Josephine Doutney | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Barbara Freedman | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Amy Hansen | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Donna Hensley | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Etoila Steinmetz | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Doris Palmer | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Katherine Touw | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Kermit Cuff | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Lynn Felix | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Mary Haile | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Dale Hargrove | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Elsie Kalemen | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Getrude Swire | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Lillian Totten | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: Dolores Webber | Character: Happy Acres Resident
Actor: David Brainard | Character: Airport Extra
Actor: Kellie Canning | Character: Airport Extra
Actor: Jessica Friedman | Character: Airport member

[Directors Group]
Name: David Ackerman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: David Ackerman | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Allison Coleman | Role: Producer
Name: Jill Levinson | Role: Producer
Name: Tavin Marin | Role: Producer
Name: Melody Meisel | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Scher | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Elmer Bernstein | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Gordon Brown | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Lucas Eskin | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Mandy Sherman | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Mark Wagner | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Kellie Canning | Role: Costume Designer

[Art Department]
Name: Iain McCaig | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: John Burnley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Frederick Critchlow | Role: Sound Department
Name: Charlie Essers | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Eric Chauvin | Role: Visual Effects

[Additional Crew]
Name: Clark James | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310204/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Germany: February 11, 2002 (Berlin International Film Festival)
United States: August 7, 2002 (Palm Springs International Short Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office

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