Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel
Release: 1983-04-01
·Runtime: 113m
·★ 5.4
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Michael Nolin
20th Century Fox
Aurora
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
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
Diane Delano
as Shirley's Sister
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Nora Heflin
as Nurse North
Mitzi Hoag
as Shirley's Mother
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
as 'Lariat' Sponsor
Terence Knox
as Jack's Friend
Paul Linke
as Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin
as Sonny Rigotti
Bob Minor
as Ralph, NHRA Official
Harry Northup
as Trooper
Byron Thames
as John (age 10-13)
Crew
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Charles Roven
Producer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
James William Newport
Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Conrad E. Palmisano
Second Unit Director
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts
David S. Cass Sr.
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Stunts
George Fisher
Stunts
Fred Lerner
Stunts
Tommy Ivo
Stunt Driver
R.A. Rondell
Stunts
Debby Porter
Stunts
James Winburn
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts