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Heart Like a Wheel(1983)

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

5.8(30)1h 53m1983-04-01

Drama

Overview

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
Writers:: Ken Friedman
Producers:: Charles Roven
Cinematographer:: Tak Fujimoto
Composer:: Laurence Rosenthal
Production:: Michael Nolin, 20th Century Fox, Aurora
Status:: Released

Trailer

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

Bruce Barlow

Bass Player, Tex's Band

Missy Basile

Missy Basile

Angela