Heart Like a Wheel

– Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 53 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA

Heart Like a Wheel (1983) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Apr 1983

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Jonathan Kaplan

Writer:

Ken Friedman, Joan McCall (original script by)

Main Actors:

Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Bruce Barlow, Leo Rossi

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.

Production:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
74%