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    Heart Like a Wheel

    113'

    1983-04-01

    5.9

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

    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.

    WritingKen FriedmanDirectingJonathan Kaplan

    Cast

    3

    Shirley Muldowney

    Bonnie Bedelia

    3

    Connie Kalitta

    Beau Bridges

    2

    Jack Muldowney

    Leo Rossi

    1

    Jack Roque

    Hoyt Axton

    1

    "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

    Bill McKinney

    2

    John Muldowney

    Anthony Edwards

    1

    Young Autograph Seeker

    Elliott Mason

    1

    Photographer

    Creed Bratton

    2

    Mickey White

    Dick Miller

    1

    Chef Paul

    Paul Bartel

    1

    Bass Player, Tex's Band

    Bruce Barlow

    1

    Angela

    Missy Basile

    1

    Carlos

    Jesse Aragon

    1

    Little Shirley

    Tiffany Brissette

    2

    Matt, Card Player

    Paul Bryar

    1

    Guitar Player, Tex's Band

    James Burton

    1

    Repoter #1

    Martin Casella

    1

    NHRA Boss

    Michael Cavanaugh

    1

    Fan

    Sandy Chanley

    1

    Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

    Mark Dawson

    1

    Shirley's Sister

    Diane Delano

    1

    Rahn Tobler

    Tom Duffield

    1

    John's girlfriend

    Jill Carroll

    1

    Himself

    Steve Evans

    1

    Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

    Dennis Fetchet

    1

    Frank the Crank

    Chris Fontana

    1

    Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

    Ellen Geer

    1

    Girl at Track

    Ashley Graham

    1

    Girl at Track

    Christi Graham

    1

    Kalitta's Crew Chief

    Marvin Graham

    1

    Nurse North

    Nora Heflin

    1

    Shirley's Mother

    Mitzi Hoag

    1

    'Lariat' Sponsor

    Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

    1

    Buddy

    Tim Kimber

    1

    Jack's Friend

    Terence Knox

    1

    Piano Player

    Sam Laws

    1

    Reporter #2

    Paul Linke

    1

    Sonny Rigotti

    Dean Paul Martin

    1

    Tourist at Bar

    Michael Milgrom

    1

    Ralph, NHRA Official

    Bob Minor

    1

    Trooper

    Harry Northup

    1

    John (age 10-13)

    Byron Thames

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Michael Nolin
      2. 20th Century Fox
      3. Aurora
    • Vote Count: 31
    • Popularity: 1.1281
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Heart Like a Wheel

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