Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 08/15/2006
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 113 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Anchor Bay

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 National Hot Rod Association World Championship, which Shirley eventually wins three times.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Bonnie Bedelia - Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges - Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi - Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton - Tex Rogue
Bill McKinney - "Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards - John Muldowney, Age 15-23
Dean Paul Martin - Sonny Rigotti
Paul Bartel - Chef Paul
Missy Basile - Angela
Michael Cavanaugh - NHRA Boss
Ellen Geer - Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Nora Heflin - Nurse North
Tiny Wells - Tiny

Production:
Jonathan Kaplan - Director
Martin F. Katz Charles Roven - Producer
Laurence Rosenthal - Composer
O. Nicholas Brown - Editor
Ken Friedman David E. Peckinpah - Screen Writer
Thomas A. Duffield Peg Cummings - Set Designer
Arne Schmidt - Associate Producer
Tak Fujimoto - Cinematographer
William Theiss - Costume Designer
James L. Stewart - Executive Producer
Rich Irvine - Executive Producer
James Newport - Production Designer
Conrad Palmisano - Second Unit Director
Tom Snow - Songwriter
Robert Gravenor - Sound/Sound Designer
Conrad Palmisano - Stunts
Debby Porter - Stunts
Shirley Muldowney - Consultant/advisor

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