Wonder Wheel

Year: 2017

Runtime: 101 min

Language: English

Budget: $25M

Drama

In 1950s Coney Island, the lives of four people become unexpectedly intertwined against the colorful setting of an amusement park. Ginny, a former actress now working as a waitress, yearns for a more exciting life. Her husband, Humpty, a carousel operator, harbors secrets of his own, while their daughter Carolina is hiding from dangerous gangsters. The arrival of Mickey, a charming lifeguard with aspirations of becoming a playwright, further complicates their relationships and exposes simmering tensions.

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