United States / Apr 01, 1983 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Creed Bratton | Photographer |
| Dick Miller | Mickey White |
| Paul Bartel | Chef Paul |
| Bruce Barlow | Bass Player, Tex's Band |
| Missy Basile | Angela |
| Jesse Aragon | Carlos |
| Tiffany Brissette | Little Shirley |
| Paul Bryar | Matt, Card Player |
| James Burton | Guitar Player, Tex's Band |
| Martin Casella | Repoter #1 |
| Michael Cavanaugh | NHRA Boss |
| Sandy Chanley | Fan |
| Mark Dawson | Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band |
| Diane Delano | Shirley's Sister |
| Tom Duffield | Rahn Tobler |
| Jill Carroll | John's girlfriend |
| Steve Evans | Himself |
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| Dennis Fetchet | Fiddle Player, Tex's Band |
| Chris Fontana | Frank the Crank |
| Ellen Geer | Mrs. Marianne Kalitta |
| Ashley Graham | Girl at Track |
| Christi Graham | Girl at Track |
| Marvin Graham | Kalitta's Crew Chief |
| Nora Heflin | Nurse North |
| Mitzi Hoag | Shirley's Mother |
| Marvin 'Swede' Johnson | 'Lariat' Sponsor |
| Tim Kimber | Buddy |
| Terence Knox | Jack's Friend |
| Sam Laws | Piano Player |
| Paul Linke | Reporter #2 |
| Dean Paul Martin | Sonny Rigotti |
| Michael Milgrom | Tourist at Bar |
| Bob Minor | Ralph, NHRA Official |
| Harry Northup | Trooper |
| Byron Thames | John (age 10-13) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heart Like a Wheel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Michael Nolin, 20th Century Fox, Aurora |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1983 |
| Executive producer | Lamar Card, Rich Irvine, James L. Stewart |
| Production | Charles Roven, Arne Schmidt, John Strong |
| Writer | Ken Friedman |
| Casting | Sally Dennison |
| Editing | O. Nicholas Brown |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Assistant directors | Jonathan Kaplan, Conrad E. Palmisano |
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| Camera operators | Tak Fujimoto |
| Additional photography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Production design | James William Newport, Peg Cummings |
| Art direction | James William Newport, Peg Cummings |
| Set decoration | Peg Cummings, James William Newport |
| Stunts | |
| Music | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Costume design | William Ware Theiss, Silvia Abascal, Wes Dawn |
| Makeup | Wes Dawn, Silvia Abascal, William Ware Theiss |
| Hairstyling | Silvia Abascal, William Ware Theiss, Wes Dawn |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 08, 1984 / PG
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