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Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel1983

★5.9113 minDrama

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

Writer

Score

Laurence Rosenthal

Stars

Bonnie Bedelia Beau Bridges Leo Rossi

Cast42

Bonnie Bedelia
as Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
as Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi
as Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton
as Jack Roque
Bill McKinney
as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards
as John Muldowney
Elliott Mason
as Young Autograph Seeker
Creed Bratton
as Photographer
Dick Miller
as Mickey White
Paul Bartel
as Chef Paul
B
Bruce Barlow
as Bass Player, Tex's Band
M
Missy Basile
as Angela
J
Jesse Aragon
as Carlos
Tiffany Brissette
as Little Shirley
Paul Bryar
as Matt, Card Player
James Burton
as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella
as Repoter #1
Michael Cavanaugh
as NHRA Boss
S
Sandy Chanley
as Fan
M
Mark Dawson
as Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane Delano
as Shirley's Sister
T
Tom Duffield
as Rahn Tobler
J
Jill Carroll
as John's girlfriend
S
Steve Evans
as Himself
D
Dennis Fetchet
as Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
C
Chris Fontana
as Frank the Crank
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
A
Ashley Graham
as Girl at Track
C
Christi Graham
as Girl at Track
M
Marvin Graham
as Kalitta's Crew Chief
Nora Heflin
as Nurse North
Mitzi Hoag
as Shirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
as 'Lariat' Sponsor
T
Tim Kimber
as Buddy
Terence Knox
as Jack's Friend
Sam Laws
as Piano Player
Paul Linke
as Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin
as Sonny Rigotti
M
Michael Milgrom
as Tourist at Bar
Bob Minor
as Ralph, NHRA Official
Harry Northup
as Trooper
Byron Thames
as John (age 10-13)

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