Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

113 mins | Drama | April 1, 1983

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.

Heart Like a Wheel

113 mins | Drama | April 1, 1983

Heart Like a Wheel
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers 20th Century Fox, Michael Nolin, Aurora
Original title Heart Like a Wheel
Directors Jonathan Kaplan
Writers Ken Friedman

Cast

Bonnie Bedelia

as Shirley Muldowney

Beau Bridges

as Connie Kalitta

Leo Rossi

as Jack Muldowney

Hoyt Axton

as Jack Roque

Bill McKinney

as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Anthony Edwards

as John Muldowney

Elliott Mason

as Young Autograph Seeker

Creed Bratton

as Photographer

Dick Miller

as Mickey White

Paul Bartel

as Chef Paul

Bruce Barlow

as Bass Player, Tex's Band

Missy Basile

as Angela

Jesse Aragon

as Carlos

Tiffany Brissette

as Little Shirley

Paul Bryar

as Matt, Card Player

James Burton

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band

Martin Casella

as Repoter #1

Michael Cavanaugh

as NHRA Boss

Sandy Chanley

as Fan

Mark Dawson

as Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

Diane Delano

as Shirley's Sister

Tom Duffield

as Rahn Tobler

Jill Carroll

as John's girlfriend

Steve Evans

as Himself

Dennis Fetchet

as Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

Chris Fontana

as Frank the Crank

Ellen Geer

as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

Ashley Graham

as Girl at Track

Christi Graham

as Girl at Track

Marvin Graham

as Kalitta's Crew Chief

Nora Heflin

as Nurse North

Mitzi Hoag

as Shirley's Mother

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

as 'Lariat' Sponsor

Tim Kimber

as Buddy

Terence Knox

as Jack's Friend

Sam Laws

as Piano Player

Paul Linke

as Reporter #2

Dean Paul Martin

as Sonny Rigotti

Michael Milgrom

as Tourist at Bar

Bob Minor

as Ralph, NHRA Official

Harry Northup

as Trooper

Byron Thames

as John (age 10-13)

Lori Randolph

as Blonde Little Girl Racing Fan (Uncredited)