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  • Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
  • PG
    113 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
PG
113 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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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Director
Writers
Ken Friedman (written by) | Joan McCall (original script by)
Producer
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Release date
Apr 1, 1983 (United States)

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister Shirley's Sister   See fewer
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta Mrs. Marianne Kalitta   See fewer
Dick Miller
Mickey White Mickey White   See fewer
Michael Cavanaugh
NHRA Boss NHRA Boss   See fewer
Nora Heflin
Nurse North Nurse North   See fewer
Byron Thames
John (age 10-13) John (age 10-13)   See fewer
Brandon Brent Williams
John (age 5-8) John (age 5-8)   See fewer
Paul Bartel
Chef Paul Chef Paul   See fewer
Mitzi Hoag
Shirley's Mother Shirley's Mother   See fewer
Jesse Aragon
Carlos Carlos   See fewer
Hoyt Axton
Tex Roque Tex Roque   See fewer
Bruce Barlow
Bass Player, Tex's Band Bass Player, Tex's Band   See fewer
Michael Barrere
NHRA Guard NHRA Guard   See fewer
Missy Basile
Angela Angela   See fewer
Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney Shirley Muldowney   See fewer
Creed Bratton
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Beau Bridges
Connie Kalitta Connie Kalitta   See fewer
Tiffany Brissette
Little Shirley Little Shirley   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Matt, Card Player Matt, Card Player   See fewer
James Burton
Guitar Player, Tex's Band Guitar Player, Tex's Band   See fewer
Martin Casella
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Mark Dawson
Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band   See fewer
Tom Duffield
Rahn Tobler Rahn Tobler   See fewer
Anthony Edwards
John Muldowney (age 15-23) John Muldowney (age 15-23)   See fewer
Dennis Fetchet
Fiddle Player, Tex's Band Fiddle Player, Tex's Band   See fewer
Chris Fontana
Frank the Crank Frank the Crank   See fewer
Ashley Graham
Girl at Track Girl at Track   See fewer
Christi Graham
Girl at Track Girl at Track   See fewer
Marvin Graham
Kalitta's Crew Chief Kalitta's Crew Chief   See fewer
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
'Lariat' Sponsor 'Lariat' Sponsor   See fewer
Tim Kimber
Buddy Buddy   See fewer
Terence Knox
Jack's Friend Jack's Friend   See fewer
Sam Laws
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
Paul Linke
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Dean Paul Martin
Sonny Rigotti Sonny Rigotti   See fewer
Dave McClelland
Track Announcer Track Announcer   See fewer
Bill McKinney
Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits   See fewer
Michael Milgrom
Tourist at Bar (as Mike Milgrom) Tourist at Bar (as Mike Milgrom)   See fewer
Bob Minor
Ralph, NHRA Official Ralph, NHRA Official   See fewer
Harry Northup
Trooper Trooper   See fewer
Catherine Paolone
Mrs. 'Good Joe' Mrs. 'Good Joe'   See fewer
Robert Ridgely
Bob Morton, 'Sportsline' (as Bob Ridgely) Bob Morton, 'Sportsline' (as Bob Ridgely)   See fewer
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney Jack Muldowney   See fewer
Jennifer Roven
Chrysler PR Woman Chrysler PR Woman   See fewer
Michael Talbott
Englishtown Announcer Englishtown Announcer   See fewer
Leonard Termo
'Good Joe' 'Good Joe'   See fewer
Constance Yelverton
Rigotti's Girl Rigotti's Girl   See fewer
Stormy Byrd
Self / spectator (uncredited) Self / spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Carroll
John's girlfriend (uncredited) John's girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
Sonny's wife (Sonny- Dean Paul Martin) (uncredited) Sonny's wife (Sonny- Dean Paul Martin) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Eisen
Racecar driver (uncredited) Racecar driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Luther Fear
Poker game with Hoyt Axton (uncredited) Poker game with Hoyt Axton (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Scott Field
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Hill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Masak
Yankee Announcer Mel Allen (uncredited) Yankee Announcer Mel Allen (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Mason
Race Fan (uncredited) Race Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Mason
Young Boy / Autograph Seeker (uncredited) Young Boy / Autograph Seeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Moriarty
Race Fan / Autograph Seeker (uncredited) Race Fan / Autograph Seeker (uncredited)   See fewer
Lori Randolph
Blonde little girl Racing Fan (uncredited) Blonde little girl Racing Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Turk
Winston Rep (uncredited) Winston Rep (uncredited)   See fewer
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