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Heart Like a Wheel

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Heart Like a Wheel
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PG,1hr 53min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
September 15, 1983
Director:
Jonathan Kaplan
Distributor:
Anchor Bay
Starring:
Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Leo Rossi  ...more
Synopsis: 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 America. 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
Heart Like a Wheel is a by-the-numbers character study of the twists and turns in a woman's road toward success in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Beginning with what look like outtakes from Grease, Wheel takes Bonnie Bedelia's Shirley Muldowney realistically through the decades, from plucky naif to world-weary veteran, layering on the wear and tear as well as the shiftless suitors. By the ... Full Review
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Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton
Tex Rogue
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