Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.0857 |
Directed By
Jonathan Kaplan
Crew
Ken Friedman
Jonathan Kaplan
James William Newport
Lamar Card
Charles Roven
Rich Irvine
Marty Katz
Tak Fujimoto
Silvia Abascal
Marty Katz
O. Nicholas Brown
Arne Schmidt
Peg Cummings
James L. Stewart
Laurence Rosenthal
William Ware Theiss
Wes Dawn
John Strong
Sally Dennison
Bob Schultz
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Gene LeBell
Kerrie Cullen
Vince Deadrick Sr.
David S. Cass Sr.
Fred Lerner
R.A. Rondell
Bruce Paul Barbour
Michael M. Vendrell
Rick Seaman
James Winburn
Eddie Hice
Sonny Shields
Jerry Summers
Howard Jensen
Rock A. Walker
Roger Creed
Bobby Sargent
Norman Blankenship
Gene Walker
Harry Wowchuk
Tommy Ivo
Pamela Bebermeyer
George Fisher
Reid Rondell
Dick Hancock
Debby Porter
Mags Kavanaugh
Freddie Hice
TOP CAST
Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton
Jack Roque
Bill McKinney
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards
John Muldowney
Elliott Mason
Young Autograph Seeker
Creed Bratton
Photographer
Dick Miller
Mickey White
Paul Bartel
Chef Paul
Bruce Barlow
Bass Player, Tex's Band
Missy Basile
Angela
Jesse Aragon
Carlos
Tiffany Brissette
Little Shirley
Paul Bryar
Matt, Card Player
James Burton
Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella
Repoter #1
Michael Cavanaugh
NHRA Boss
Sandy Chanley
Fan
Mark Dawson
Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister
Tom Duffield
Rahn Tobler
Jill Carroll
John's girlfriend
Steve Evans
Himself
Dennis Fetchet
Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
Chris Fontana
Frank the Crank
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Ashley Graham
Girl at Track
Christi Graham
Girl at Track
Marvin Graham
Kalitta's Crew Chief
Nora Heflin
Nurse North
Mitzi Hoag
Shirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
'Lariat' Sponsor
Tim Kimber
Buddy
Terence Knox
Jack's Friend
Sam Laws
Piano Player
Paul Linke
Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin
Sonny Rigotti
Michael Milgrom
Tourist at Bar
Bob Minor
Ralph, NHRA Official
Harry Northup
Trooper
Byron Thames
John (age 10-13)
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