Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1983-04-01 United States of America 113 Min. PG-13
5.6 25 votes
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.

Cast

Bonnie Bedelia is Shirley Muldowney
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges is Connie Kalitta
Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi is Jack Muldowney
Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton is Jack Roque
Jack Roque
Bill McKinney is
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards is John Muldowney
John Muldowney
Elliott Mason is Young Autograph Seeker
Young Autograph Seeker
Creed Bratton is Photographer
Photographer
Dick Miller is Mickey White
Mickey White
Paul Bartel is Chef Paul
Chef Paul
Bruce Barlow is Bass Player, Tex's Band
Bass Player, Tex's Band
Missy Basile is Angela
Angela
Jesse Aragon is Carlos
Carlos
Tiffany Brissette is Little Shirley
Little Shirley
Paul Bryar is Matt, Card Player
Matt, Card Player
James Burton is Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella is Repoter #1
Repoter #1
Michael Cavanaugh is NHRA Boss
NHRA Boss
Sandy Chanley is Fan
Fan
Mark Dawson is Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band
Diane Delano is Shirley's Sister
Shirley's Sister
Tom Duffield is Rahn Tobler
Rahn Tobler
Jill Carroll is John's girlfriend
John's girlfriend
Steve Evans is Himself
Himself
Dennis Fetchet is Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
Fiddle Player, Tex's Band
Chris Fontana is Frank the Crank
Frank the Crank
Ellen Geer is Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Ashley Graham is Girl at Track
Girl at Track
Christi Graham is Girl at Track
Girl at Track
Marvin Graham is Kalitta's Crew Chief
Kalitta's Crew Chief
Nora Heflin is Nurse North
Nurse North
Mitzi Hoag is Shirley's Mother
Shirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson is 'Lariat' Sponsor
'Lariat' Sponsor
Tim Kimber is Buddy
Buddy
Terence Knox is Jack's Friend
Jack's Friend
Sam Laws is Piano Player
Piano Player
Paul Linke is Reporter #2
Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin is Sonny Rigotti
Sonny Rigotti
Michael Milgrom is Tourist at Bar
Tourist at Bar
Bob Minor is Ralph, NHRA Official
Ralph, NHRA Official
Harry Northup is Trooper
Trooper
Byron Thames is John (age 10-13)
John (age 10-13)

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