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
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Hoyt Axton
as Jack Roque
Elliott Mason
as Young Autograph Seeker
Dick Miller
as Mickey White
Nora Heflin
as Nurse North
Paul Linke
as Reporter #2
Dean Paul Martin
as Sonny Rigotti
Paul Bartel
as Chef Paul
Michael Cavanaugh
as NHRA Boss
Martin Casella
as Repoter #1
Mitzi Hoag
as Shirley's Mother
Bonnie Bedelia
as Shirley Muldowney
Leo Rossi
as Jack Muldowney
Tiffany Brissette
as Little Shirley
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Terence Knox
as Jack's Friend
Byron Thames
as John (age 10-13)
Bill McKinney
as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards
as John Muldowney
Paul Bryar
as Matt, Card Player
Harry Northup
as Trooper
Beau Bridges
as Connie Kalitta
Diane Delano
as Shirley's Sister
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
as 'Lariat' Sponsor
Bob Minor
as Ralph, NHRA Official
Creed Bratton
as Photographer
James Burton
as Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Crew
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Charles Roven
Producer
Gene LeBell
Stunts
R.A. Rondell
Stunts
Debby Porter
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
David S. Cass Sr.
Stunts
George Fisher
Stunts
James William Newport
Production Design
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunts
Fred Lerner
Stunts
Tommy Ivo
Stunt Driver
James Winburn
Stunts