Heart Like a Wheel
“She did something women were forbidden to do, and became a World Champion.”
Synopsis
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.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Edited by O Nicholas BrownShot by Tak FujimotoScored by Laurence RosenthalDesigned by James William Newport
Box Office
1983 · Box office
Grossed $272K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$272K
Also known as
- … und wenn der letzte Reifen platztde
- Corazón sobre ruedases
- Pied au plancherfr
- Il cuore come una ruotait
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Cast & Crew
20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bonnie Bedelia
as Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
as Connie Kalitta
Diane Delano
as Shirley's Sister
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Dick Miller
as Mickey White
Michael Cavanaugh
as NHRA Boss
Nora Heflin
as Nurse North
Byron Thames
as John (age 10-13)
Brandon Brent Williams
as John (age 5-8)
Paul Bartel
as Chef Paul
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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