Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

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

1983 en 113 minutes

Rating: 5.6

Plot

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.

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

Jesse Aragon

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

Sandy Chanley

Fan

Mark Dawson

Mark Dawson

Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

Diane Delano

Diane Delano

Shirley's Sister

Tom Duffield

Tom Duffield

Rahn Tobler

Jill Carroll

Jill Carroll

John's girlfriend

Steve Evans

Steve Evans

Himself

Dennis Fetchet

Dennis Fetchet

Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

Chris Fontana

Chris Fontana

Frank the Crank

Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham

Girl at Track

Christi Graham

Christi Graham

Girl at Track

Marvin Graham

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

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

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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