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Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Leo Rossi, Hoyt Axton, Bill McKinney ... see more see more... , Anthony Edwards , Dean Paul Martin , Paul Bartel , Missy Basile , Michael Cavanaugh , Ellen Geer , Nora Heflin , Tiny Wells , Jesse Aragon , Paul Bryar , Jill Carroll , Martin Casella , Diane Delano , Mitzi Hoag , Terence Knox , Sam Laws , Paul Linke , Dick Miller , Harry Northrup , Catherine Paolone , Sam Posey , Michael Talbott , Leonard Termo , Byron Thames , Brandon Brent Williams , Bruce Barlow , Thomas A. Duffield , Bob Minor , Tim Kimber , Creed Bratton , Sally Dennison , Mark Dawson , Robert Ridgely

Heart Like a Wheel stars Bonnie Bedelia as real-life racing champion Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney. Overcoming sexist hurdles, Shirley works hard to qualify for the major auto race competitions of Ameri... read more read more...ca. Firmly in her cheering section is her dad (Hoyt Axton), and--at least at first--her husband, mechanic Jack Muldowney (Leo Rossi). When Jack, jealous of Shirley's success, leaves her, she casts her lot with troublesome banned racer Connie Kalita (Beau Bridges). The film comes to a head at the 1966 National Hot Rod Association World Championship, which Shirley eventually wins three times. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan

Release Date: April 1, 1983

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DVD Release Date: August 15, 2006

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  • jjnxn
    April 6, 2007
    jjnxn
    bonnie bedelia is always good but not usually given parts worthy of her talent, this one is however and she delivers an outstanding performance.
  • ileo
    January 3, 2008
    ileo
    Fantastic!
  • jeffman52001
    May 12, 2007
    jeffman52001
    A great biographical film about Dragracer Shirley Muldowney. Bonnie Bedelia is so awesome as the first female Dragracer. The supporting cast really helped make this movie great. A classic 1983 film.

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Emanuel Levy
December 7, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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 tim... Full Review

Chuck O'Leary
October 2, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

A solid entry in the overcoming-great-odds-to-become-a-champion biopic. Full Review

Kevin A. Ranson
March 1, 2005
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

... and there STILL ain't many girls in NASCAR.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
July 23, 2003
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

A spunky, well-crafted movie about the first woman to succeed in big-time drag racing Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Aljean Harmetz
May 21, 2003
Aljean Harmetz, New York Times

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Philip Martin
July 8, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Linda Cook
August 4, 2004
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Carol Cling
December 5, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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