- Country: USA
- Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance
- Release: 1983-04-01
- Director: Jonathan Kaplan
- Writers: Ken Friedman , Joan McCall
- Language: English
- Stars: Bonnie Bedelia , Beau Bridges (I) , Diane Delano , Ellen Geer , Dick Miller , Michael Cavanaugh , Nora Heflin , Byron Thames , Brandon Brent Williams , Paul Bartel
- Runtime: 113 min
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 nominations total
- AKA: Maailman nopein nainen (Finland) , ...und wenn der letzte Reifen platzt , Dragster: vivere a 300 all'ora (Italy) , Heart like a wheel (Sweden) , Nő a volánnál (Hungary) , Il cuore come una ruota (Italy) , American Beauty (United States of America) , Heart Like a Wheel , Serce do jazdy (Poland) , Born to Run (United States of America) , Heart Like a Wheel (United Kingdom) , Pied au plancher (France, French Republic) , Corazón sobre ruedas (Spain) , Dragster (Brazil) , Lampi sull'asfalto (Italy) , Сердце, как колесо , Heart Like a Wheel (United States of America) , Corazón sobre ruedas (Argentina) , Først over stregen (Denmark) , Corazón sobre ruedas (Peru)
- 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.
- IMDB:tt0085656
Heart Like a Wheel Cast · · · ALL
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Bonnie Bedelia
Shirley Muldowney
Beau Bridges
(I)
Connie Kalitta
Leo Rossi
Jack Muldowney
Hoyt Axton
Jack Roque
Bill McKinney
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits
Anthony Edwards
(I)
John Muldowney
Elliott Mason
Young Autograph Seeker
Creed Bratton
Photographer
Dick Miller
Mickey White
Paul Bartel
Chef Paul
Jesse Aragon
Carlos
Tiffany Brissette
Little Shirley
Paul Bryar
Matt, Card Player
James Burton
Guitar Player, Tex's Band
Martin Casella
Repoter #1
Michael Cavanaugh
NHRA Boss
Sandy Chanley
Fan
Diane Delano
Shirley's Sister
Tom Duffield
Rahn Tobler
Jill Carroll
John's girlfriend
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Marianne Kalitta
Ashley Graham
Girl at Track
Nora Heflin
Nurse North
Tim Kimber
Buddy
Terence Knox
Jack's Friend