Heart Like a Wheel
1983Shirley 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.
Acted in
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)