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Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

# 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-04-01
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.6

Beloved Cast

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

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