Written by Kris Shuman

Logline:
When a struggling single mom cons her way into the life of a reclusive NASCAR legend, an unlikely bond offers them a final lap at redemption – if the past doesn’t spin them out first.

Synopsis:
Set in 1984, WILDER follows Sophie Waters, a sharp-witted but struggling single mother fighting to regain custody of her kids. When the courts rule against her, Sophie hatches a bold plan: impersonate a local reporter and chase down a story big enough to change her life. Her target? Eli Wilder, a washed up stock car legend with ghosts of his own.

What begins as a reckless lie turns into a transformative journey as Sophie and Eli confront their pasts, share their scars, and rediscover the grit it takes to outrun the weight of who the world says they are. With warmth, humor, and Southern soul, WILDER is a story of reinvention, redemption, and the roads we take to find freedom.