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Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

113 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

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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.See moreShirley 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. Written by Reid Gagle See less

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58 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Bonnie Bedelia Shirley Muldowney Shirley Muldowney See fewer	Top 5000	Die Hard (1988)
Beau Bridges Connie Kalitta Connie Kalitta See fewer	Top 5000	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
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Leo Rossi Jack Muldowney Jack Muldowney See fewer	Members only	The Accused (1988)
Anthony Edwards John Muldowney (age 15-23) John Muldowney (age 15-23) See fewer	Top 5000	ER (1994)
Hoyt Axton Tex Roque Tex Roque See fewer	Members only	Gremlins (1984)
Paul Bartel Chef Paul Chef Paul See fewer	Members only	Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989)
Missy Basile Angela Angela See fewer	Members only	Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
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Dennis Fetchet Fiddle Player, Tex's Band Fiddle Player, Tex's Band See fewer	Members only	Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
Chris Fontana Frank the Crank Frank the Crank See fewer	Members only	Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
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Christi Graham Girl at Track Girl at Track See fewer	Members only	Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
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