Heart Like a Wheel
She did something women were forbidden to do, and became a World Champion.
1983 | 113m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Jonathan Kaplan |
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| Writer: | Ken Friedman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 01, 1983 |
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| Director: | Jonathan Kaplan |
| Writer: | Ken Friedman |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | biography, sports, drag racer |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Michael Nolin, Aurora |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bonnie Bedelia | Shirley Muldowney |
| Beau Bridges | Connie Kalitta |
| Leo Rossi | Jack Muldowney |
| Hoyt Axton | Jack Roque |
| Bill McKinney | "Big Daddy" Don Garlits |
| Anthony Edwards | John Muldowney |
| Elliott Mason | Young Autograph Seeker |
| Creed Bratton | Photographer |
| Dick Miller | Mickey White |
| Paul Bartel | Chef Paul |
| Bruce Barlow | Bass Player, Tex's Band |
| Missy Basile | Angela |
| Jesse Aragon | Carlos |
| Tiffany Brissette | Little Shirley |
| Paul Bryar | Matt, Card Player |
| James Burton | Guitar Player, Tex's Band |
| Martin Casella | Repoter #1 |
| Michael Cavanaugh | NHRA Boss |
| Sandy Chanley | Fan |
| Mark Dawson | Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band |
| 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 | Mrs. Marianne Kalitta |
| Ashley Graham | Girl at Track |
| Christi Graham | Girl at Track |
| Marvin Graham | Kalitta's Crew Chief |
| Nora Heflin | Nurse North |
| Mitzi Hoag | Shirley's Mother |
| Marvin 'Swede' Johnson | 'Lariat' Sponsor |
| Tim Kimber | Buddy |
| Terence Knox | Jack's Friend |
| Sam Laws | Piano Player |
| Paul Linke | Reporter #2 |
| Dean Paul Martin | Sonny Rigotti |
| Michael Milgrom | Tourist at Bar |
| Bob Minor | Ralph, NHRA Official |
| Harry Northup | Trooper |
| Byron Thames | John (age 10-13) |
| Lori Randolph | Blonde Little Girl Racing Fan (uncredited) |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles Roven | Producer |
| Lamar Card | Executive Producer |
| Rich Irvine | Executive Producer |
| Arne Schmidt | Associate Producer |
| James L. Stewart | Executive Producer |
| John Strong | Supervising Producer |
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