CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 1h 53m · PG

Heart Like a Wheel

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

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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.

Directed byJonathan Kaplan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
April 1, 1983
Studios
20th Century FoxMichael NolinAurora

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Heart Like A Wheel (1983) Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Shirley Muldowney

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Connie Kalitta

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Jack Muldowney

Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

Jack Roque

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

"Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

John Muldowney

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Young Autograph Seeker

Creed Bratton

Creed Bratton

Photographer

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Mickey White

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Chef Paul

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
Written by
Ken Friedman
Produced by
Charles Roven
Charles Roven

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