Heart like a Wheel (1983)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Shirley Muldowney
as Connie Kalitta
as Jack Muldowney
as Tex
as `Big Daddy' Don Garlits
as John Muldowney (age 15-23)
as Sonny Rigotti
as Chef Paul
as Angela
as NHRA Boss
as Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
as Nurse North
as John (age 10-13)
as Tiny
as John (age 5-8)
as Carlos
as Bass Player
as Mrs. Good Joe
as NHRA Guard
as Bass Player, Tex's Band
as Photographer
as Little Shirley
as Matt
as Guitar Player
as John's Girl Friend
as Guitar/Harmonica, Tex's Band
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Fan
as Shirley's Sister
as Good Joe
as Piano Player
as Jack's Friend
as Himself
as Rahn Tobler
as Ralph, NHRA Official
as Trooper
as Frank the Crank
as Kalitta's Crew Chief
as Buddy
as Himself
as Bob Morton, "Sportsline"
as Shirley's Mother
as Englishtown Announcer
as Mickey White
Critic Reviews for Heart like a Wheel
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)
Heart Like a Wheel goes a little spongy by failing to let the protagonist force enough of the action... A charismatic leading performance remains this film's tantalizing intangible - it might have put a good movie over the top emotionally.
Heart is an often enthralling film of determination, heartbreak and triumph.
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
Audience Reviews for Heart like a Wheel
Fantastic!
Super Reviewer
bonnie bedelia is always good but not usually given parts worthy of her talent, this one is however and she delivers an outstanding performance.
Super Reviewer
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