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Heart Like a Wheel

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
Release Date: Friday, April 1 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Bonnie BedeliaBonnie BedeliaBonnie Bedelia was 35 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Shirley Muldowney'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Beau BridgesBeau BridgesBeau Bridges was 41 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Connie Kalitta'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 09 1941
Portrait of Leo RossiLeo RossiLeo Rossi was 36 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Jack Muldowney'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1946
Portrait of Hoyt AxtonHoyt AxtonHoyt Axton was 45 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Jack Roque'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1938 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Bill McKinneyBill McKinneyBill McKinney was 51 in Heart Like a Wheel as '"Big Daddy" Don Garlits'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Thu, Dec 01 2011
Portrait of Anthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsAnthony Edwards was 20 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'John Muldowney'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1962
Portrait of Elliott MasonElliott MasonElliott Mason was 14 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Young Autograph Seeker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1968
Portrait of Creed BrattonCreed BrattonCreed Bratton was 40 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1943
Portrait of Dick MillerDick MillerDick Miller was 54 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Mickey White'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1928 –
Wed, Jan 30 2019
Portrait of Paul BartelPaul BartelPaul Bartel was 44 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Chef Paul'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1938 –
Sat, May 13 2000
Portrait of Bruce BarlowBruce BarlowBruce Barlow was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Bass Player, Tex's Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Missy BasileMissy BasileMissy Basile was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Angela'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse AragonJesse AragonJesse Aragon was 27 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Carlos'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1956 –
Tue, Nov 08 1988
Portrait of Tiffany BrissetteTiffany BrissetteTiffany Brissette was 8 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Little Shirley'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul BryarPaul Bryar was 73 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Matt, Card Player'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of James BurtonJames BurtonJames Burton was 43 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Guitar Player, Tex's Band'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1939
Portrait of Martin CasellaMartin CasellaMartin Casella was 25 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Repoter #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1957
Portrait of Michael CavanaughMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaugh was 40 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'NHRA Boss'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 21 1942
Portrait of Sandy ChanleySandy ChanleySandy Chanley was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Fan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark DawsonMark DawsonMark Dawson was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Guitar / Harmonica, Tex's Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane DelanoDiane DelanoDiane Delano was 26 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Shirley's Sister'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1957 –
Fri, Dec 13 2024
Portrait of Tom DuffieldTom DuffieldTom Duffield was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Rahn Tobler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill CarrollJill CarrollJill Carroll was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'John's girlfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve EvansSteve EvansSteve Evans was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis FetchetDennis FetchetDennis Fetchet was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Fiddle Player, Tex's Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris FontanaChris FontanaChris Fontana was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Frank the Crank'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellen GeerEllen GeerEllen Geer was 41 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Mrs. Marianne Kalitta'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Portrait of Ashley GrahamAshley GrahamAshley Graham was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Girl at Track'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christi GrahamChristi GrahamChristi Graham was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Girl at Track'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin GrahamMarvin GrahamMarvin Graham was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Kalitta's Crew Chief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora HeflinNora HeflinNora Heflin was 33 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Nurse North'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1950
Portrait of Mitzi HoagMitzi HoagMitzi Hoag was 50 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Shirley's Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Tue, Feb 26 2019
Portrait of Marvin 'Swede' JohnsonMarvin 'Swede' JohnsonMarvin 'Swede' Johnson was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as ''Lariat' Sponsor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim KimberTim KimberTim Kimber was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Buddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence KnoxTerence KnoxTerence Knox was 36 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Jack's Friend'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1946
Portrait of Sam LawsSam LawsSam Laws was 59 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Piano Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Fri, Mar 16 1990
Portrait of Paul LinkePaul LinkePaul Linke was 34 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Reporter #2'.
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1948
Portrait of Dean Paul MartinDean Paul MartinDean Paul Martin was 31 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Sonny Rigotti'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1951 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Michael MilgromMichael MilgromMichael Milgrom was 35 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Tourist at Bar'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1947 –
Sat, Aug 28 2004
Portrait of Bob MinorBob MinorBob Minor was 39 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Ralph, NHRA Official'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Harry NorthupHarry NorthupHarry Northup was 42 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Trooper'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Byron ThamesByron ThamesByron Thames was 13 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'John (age 10-13)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of Lori RandolphLori RandolphLori Randolph was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Blonde Little Girl Racing Fan (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan KaplanJonathan KaplanJonathan Kaplan was 35 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Tak FujimotoTak FujimotoTak Fujimoto was 43 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano was 34 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Ken FriedmanKen FriedmanKen Friedman was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marty KatzMarty KatzMarty Katz was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Coordinating Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles RovenCharles RovenCharles Roven was 33 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1949
Portrait of Lamar CardLamar CardLamar Card was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rich IrvineRich IrvineRich Irvine was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arne SchmidtArne SchmidtArne Schmidt was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James L. StewartJames L. StewartJames L. Stewart was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John StrongJohn StrongJohn Strong was 46 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1936
Portrait of O. Nicholas BrownO. Nicholas BrownO. Nicholas Brown was 43 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 19 1939
Portrait of Laurence RosenthalLaurence RosenthalLaurence Rosenthal was 56 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 04 1926
Portrait of R.A. RondellR.A. RondellR.A. Rondell was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Paul BarbourBruce Paul BarbourBruce Paul Barbour was 33 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBellGene LeBell was 50 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Sonny ShieldsSonny ShieldsSonny Shields was 47 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936 –
Wed, Jun 15 2016
Portrait of David S. Cass Sr.David S. Cass Sr.David S. Cass Sr. was 41 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1942 –
Fri, Aug 28 2020
Portrait of Vince Deadrick Sr.Vince Deadrick Sr.Vince Deadrick Sr. was 50 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1932 –
Sat, May 27 2017
Portrait of Freddie HiceFreddie HiceFreddie Hice was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George FisherGeorge FisherGeorge Fisher was 45 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Portrait of Dick HancockDick HancockDick Hancock was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry SummersJerry SummersJerry Summers was 52 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Sally DennisonSally DennisonSally Dennison was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WinburnJames WinburnJames Winburn was 45 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1937 –
Sat, Nov 19 2022
Portrait of Debby PorterDebby PorterDebby Porter was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy IvoTommy Ivo was 46 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunt Driver'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Harry WowchukHarry WowchukHarry Wowchuk was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CreedRoger CreedRoger Creed was 68 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1915 –
Wed, Oct 08 1997
Portrait of Wes DawnWes DawnWes Dawn was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie HiceEddie HiceEddie Hice was 52 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of Rick SeamanRick SeamanRick Seaman was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael M. VendrellMichael M. VendrellMichael M. Vendrell was 29 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1953 –
Sun, Feb 17 2013
Portrait of Fred LernerFred LernerFred Lerner was 48 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of James William NewportJames William NewportJames William Newport was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mags KavanaughMags KavanaughMags Kavanaugh was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Ware TheissWilliam Ware TheissWilliam Ware Theiss was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerrie CullenKerrie CullenKerrie Cullen was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard JensenHoward JensenHoward Jensen was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rock A. WalkerRock A. WalkerRock A. Walker was 40 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1942 –
Fri, May 05 2017
Portrait of Reid RondellReid RondellReid Rondell was 20 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1962 –
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Pamela BebermeyerPamela BebermeyerPamela Bebermeyer was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peg CummingsPeg CummingsPeg Cummings was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Silvia AbascalSilvia AbascalSilvia Abascal was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby SargentBobby SargentBobby Sargent was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene WalkerGene WalkerGene Walker was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob SchultzBob SchultzBob Schultz was >> in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BlankenshipNorman BlankenshipNorman Blankenship was 42 in Heart Like a Wheel as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1941 –
Tue, Feb 25 1997