Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

She did something women were forbidden to do, and became a World Champion.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan1h 53mDrama

Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before. Despite the high risks of this kind of racing and the burden it places on her family life, she perseveres in her dream.

Rated
PG
Year
1983
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 April 1983
TMDB
5.9 (31)
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Bonnie Bedelia
Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton
Jack Roque
Bill McKinney
Bill McKinney
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
John Muldowney
Elliott Mason
Elliott Mason
Young Autograph Seeker
Creed Bratton
Creed Bratton
Photographer
Dick Miller
Dick Miller
Mickey White
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel
Chef Paul
B
Bruce Barlow
Bass Player, Tex's Band
M
Missy Basile
Angela
J
Jesse Aragon
Carlos
Tiffany Brissette
Tiffany Brissette
Little Shirley
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Matt, Card Player
James Burton
James Burton
Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella
Martin Casella
Repoter #1
Michael Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh
NHRA Boss
S
Sandy Chanley
Fan
M
Mark Dawson
Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane Delano
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister
T
Tom Duffield
Rahn Tobler
J
Jill Carroll
John's girlfriend
S
Steve Evans
Himself
D
Dennis Fetchet
Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
C
Chris Fontana
Frank the Crank
Ellen Geer
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
A
Ashley Graham
Girl at Track
C
Christi Graham
Girl at Track
M
Marvin Graham
Kalitta's Crew Chief
Nora Heflin
Nora Heflin
Nurse North
Mitzi Hoag
Mitzi Hoag
Shirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
'Lariat' Sponsor
T
Tim Kimber
Buddy
Terence Knox
Terence Knox
Jack's Friend
Sam Laws
Sam Laws
Piano Player
Paul Linke
Paul Linke
Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin
Dean Paul Martin
Sonny Rigotti
M
Michael Milgrom
Tourist at Bar
Bob Minor
Bob Minor
Ralph, NHRA Official
Harry Northup
Harry Northup
Trooper
Byron Thames
Byron Thames
John (age 10-13)

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