Heart Like a Wheel(1983)
movie - first aired/released 1983-04-01 - 113 min - audience 5.9
Drama
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
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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Cast
Bonnie BedeliaShirley Muldowney
Beau BridgesConnie Kalitta
Leo RossiJack Muldowney
Hoyt AxtonJack Roque
Bill McKinney"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony EdwardsJohn Muldowney
Elliott MasonYoung Autograph Seeker
Creed BrattonPhotographer
Dick MillerMickey White
Paul BartelChef Paul- Bruce BarlowBass Player, Tex's Band
- Missy BasileAngela
- Jesse AragonCarlos
Tiffany BrissetteLittle Shirley
Paul BryarMatt, Card Player
James BurtonGuitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin CasellaRepoter #1
Michael CavanaughNHRA Boss
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- Sandy ChanleyFan
- Mark DawsonGuitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane DelanoShirley's Sister- Tom DuffieldRahn Tobler
- Jill CarrollJohn's girlfriend
- Steve EvansHimself
- Dennis FetchetFiddle Player, Tex's Band
- Chris FontanaFrank the Crank
Ellen GeerMrs. Marianne Kalitta- Ashley GrahamGirl at Track
- Christi GrahamGirl at Track
- Marvin GrahamKalitta's Crew Chief
Nora HeflinNurse North
Mitzi HoagShirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson'Lariat' Sponsor- Tim KimberBuddy
Terence KnoxJack's Friend
Sam LawsPiano Player
Paul LinkeReporter #2
Dean Paul MartinSonny Rigotti- Michael MilgromTourist at Bar
Bob MinorRalph, NHRA Official
Harry NorthupTrooper
Byron ThamesJohn (age 10-13)
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