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Heart Like a Wheel

PG19831h 53mJonathan Kaplan
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 74

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"She did something women were forbidden to do, and became a World Champion."

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
SportsBiographyDrag Racer

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What is Heart Like a Wheel (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in Heart Like a Wheel?

Heart Like a Wheel stars Bonnie Bedelia (Shirley Muldowney), Beau Bridges (Connie Kalitta), Leo Rossi (Jack Muldowney), Hoyt Axton (Jack Roque), Bill McKinney ("Big Daddy" Don Garlits). The film was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.

How long is Heart Like a Wheel?

Heart Like a Wheel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated PG.

Is Heart Like a Wheel worth watching?

Heart Like a Wheel holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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