Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

★ 5.6

Release Date:
Apr 01, 1983

Runtime:
1h 53m

Genres:
Drama

Description

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.

Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Writer: Ken Friedman
Stars: Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Leo Rossi
Production: Michael Nolin, 20th Century Fox, Aurora

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Cast

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
Bruce Barlow
Bass Player, Tex's Band
Missy Basile
Angela
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
Sandy Chanley
Fan
Mark Dawson
Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane Delano
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister
Tom Duffield
Rahn Tobler
Jill Carroll
John's girlfriend
Steve Evans
Himself
Dennis Fetchet
Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
Chris Fontana
Frank the Crank
Ellen Geer
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Ashley Graham
Girl at Track
Christi Graham
Girl at Track
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
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
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)

Crew View All

Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Ken Friedman
Writer
Charles Roven
Charles Roven
Producer
Tak Fujimoto
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Laurence Rosenthal
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
James William Newport
James William Newport
Production Design
Peg Cummings
Set Decoration
William Ware Theiss
Costume Design
Silvia Abascal
Hairstylist
Wes Dawn
Makeup Artist
Howard Jensen
Special Effects Coordinator
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Mags Kavanaugh
Stunt Double
Tommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo
Stunt Driver
Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Norman Blankenship
Stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Stunts
David S. Cass Sr.
David S. Cass Sr.
Stunts
Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner
Stunts
R.A. Rondell
R.A. Rondell
Stunts