Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

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1983
1h 53m
5.6(27 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Bonnie Bedelia

Shirley Muldowney

Bonnie Bedelia
Acting

Beau Bridges

Connie Kalitta

Beau Bridges
Acting

Leo Rossi

Jack Muldowney

Leo Rossi
Acting

Hoyt Axton

Jack Roque

Hoyt Axton
Acting

Bill McKinney

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Bill McKinney
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Anthony Edwards

John Muldowney

Anthony Edwards
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Elliott Mason

Young Autograph Seeker

Elliott Mason
Acting

Creed Bratton

Photographer

Creed Bratton
Acting

Dick Miller

Mickey White

Dick Miller
Directing

Paul Bartel

Chef Paul

Paul Bartel
Acting

Bruce Barlow

Bass Player, Tex's Band

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Missy Basile

Angela

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Jesse Aragon

Carlos

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Tiffany Brissette

Little Shirley

Tiffany Brissette
Acting

Paul Bryar

Matt, Card Player

Paul Bryar
Acting

James Burton

Guitar Player, Tex's Band

James Burton
Acting

Martin Casella

Repoter #1

Martin Casella
Acting

Michael Cavanaugh

NHRA Boss

Michael Cavanaugh
Production

Sandy Chanley

Fan

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Acting

Mark Dawson

Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

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Diane Delano

Shirley's Sister

Diane Delano
Art

Tom Duffield

Rahn Tobler

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Jill Carroll

John's girlfriend

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Steve Evans

Himself

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Dennis Fetchet

Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

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Chris Fontana

Frank the Crank

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Ellen Geer

Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

Ellen Geer
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Ashley Graham

Girl at Track

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Christi Graham

Girl at Track

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Marvin Graham

Kalitta's Crew Chief

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Nora Heflin

Nurse North

Nora Heflin
Acting

Mitzi Hoag

Shirley's Mother

Mitzi Hoag
Acting

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

'Lariat' Sponsor

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
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Tim Kimber

Buddy

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Terence Knox

Jack's Friend

Terence Knox
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Sam Laws

Piano Player

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Paul Linke

Reporter #2

Paul Linke
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Dean Paul Martin

Sonny Rigotti

Dean Paul Martin
Art

Michael Milgrom

Tourist at Bar

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Acting

Bob Minor

Ralph, NHRA Official

Bob Minor
Acting

Harry Northup

Trooper

Harry Northup
Acting

Byron Thames

John (age 10-13)

Byron Thames

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