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Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

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.

Drama

Heart Like a Wheel

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Heart Like a Wheel

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as Shirley Muldowney

as Connie Kalitta

as Jack Muldowney

as "Big Daddy" Don Garlits

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

as John Muldowney

as Young Autograph Seeker

as Photographer

as Mickey White

as Bass Player, Tex's Band

Tiffany Brissette

Tiffany Brissette

as Little Shirley

as Matt, Card Player

as Guitar Player, Tex's Band

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

as Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band

as Shirley's Sister

as John's girlfriend

as Fiddle Player, Tex's Band

as Frank the Crank

as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta

as Girl at Track

as Girl at Track

as Kalitta's Crew Chief

as Shirley's Mother

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

Marvin 'Swede' Johnson

as 'Lariat' Sponsor

as Jack's Friend

as Piano Player

Dean Paul Martin

Dean Paul Martin

as Sonny Rigotti

Michael Milgrom

Michael Milgrom

as Tourist at Bar

as Ralph, NHRA Official

as John (age 10-13)

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Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

James William Newport

James William Newport

Production Design

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Coordinating Producer

Director of Photography

Unit Production Manager

O. Nicholas Brown

O. Nicholas Brown

Associate Producer

James L. Stewart

James L. Stewart

Executive Producer

Laurence Rosenthal

Laurence Rosenthal

Original Music Composer

William Ware Theiss

William Ware Theiss

Supervising Producer

Production Manager

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Coordinator

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Second Unit Director

Vince Deadrick Sr.

Vince Deadrick Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

Bruce Paul Barbour

Bruce Paul Barbour

Michael M. Vendrell

Michael M. Vendrell

Special Effects Coordinator

Norman Blankenship

Norman Blankenship

Pamela Bebermeyer

Pamela Bebermeyer

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