Heart like a Wheel (1983)
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Cast
as Connie Kalitta
as John Muldowney (age 15-23)
as Shirley Muldowney
as `Big Daddy' Don Garlits
as Mickey White
as Chef Paul
as Tex
as John (age 10-13)
as Jack Muldowney
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
as Reporter
as Guitar Player
as Jack's Friend
as Carlos
as Bob Morton, "Sportsline"
as Ralph, NHRA Official
as NHRA Boss
as Good Joe
as Englishtown Announcer
as Matt
as Mrs. Good Joe
as Shirley's Sister
as John's Girl Friend
as Sonny Rigotti
as Photographer
as Tiny
as Shirley's Mother
as Piano Player
as Bass Player, Tex's Band
as Trooper
as Nurse North
as Guitar/Harmonica, Tex's Band
as Angela
as Reporter
as Himself
as John (age 5-8)
as Buddy
as Himself
as Rahn Tobler
as NHRA Guard
as Kalitta's Crew Chief
as Fan
as Little Shirley
as Bass Player
as Frank the Crank
as Bass Player, Tex's Band
Critic Reviews for Heart like a Wheel
All Critics (7) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
This charming movie further expanded the roles allotted to women, chronicling the career of Muldowney (splendidly played by Bonnie Badelia), the only race driver (male or female) to have won three times the National Hot Rod Association World Championship
A solid entry in the overcoming-great-odds-to-become-a-champion biopic.
... and there STILL ain't many girls in NASCAR.
A spunky, well-crafted movie about the first woman to succeed in big-time drag racing
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Audience Reviews for Heart like a Wheel
Love this movie.. I love Shirley Muldowney.. She is my hero all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love Drag Racing
(3 1/2 Stars) I think the worst thing I can say about Heart Like a Wheel is that it's pretty much a big budget Lifetime movie... but at least it's a good Lifetime movie. Bonnie Bedelia, who everyone knows as John McClaine's wife Holly from Die Hard, shines in this biopic about Shirley Muldowney... I know nothing about the real woman, but she seems like she lead an inspirational life. For a biopic, this movie feels a little overabridged and melodramatic. She's a woman in a man's drag racing world and no one will let her compete. She has to overcome obstacles by men... who are pigs. Of course, she smokes most of them in the race, but men still verbally (and physically) fight her; it's the kind of cheesy melodrama that's kind of entertaining to watch. For the most part, I liked Heart Like a Wheel. It had a good retro soundtrack, good racing scenes, and a great lead performance. It's not a must see, but it's diverting.
Fantastic!
Super Reviewer
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