
Things We Lost in the Fire(2007)
A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.


Two suicidal paraplegic junkies hustle their way through the city streets trying to find a reason to live.

Donavon Warren
Mickey Cole

Patrick Hume
Drake Jones

Diana Gettinger
Janet

Kevin McCorkle
Allan Cole
Will Jennings
Little Mickey

Parker Bolek
Jimmy Cole
Irina Costa
Lisa
Samantha Siong Facchi
Karen Cole
Brandon Hender
Paperboy (uncredited)
Wheels is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of paraplegic, junkie. Directed by Tim Gagliardo, it stars Donavon Warren, Patrick Hume, Diana Gettinger. Two suicidal paraplegic junkies hustle their way through the city streets trying to find a reason to live.
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