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Writers:
Ken Friedman (writer)
David E. Peckinpah (writer)
Release Date:
1 April 1983 (USA) more
Plot:
Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
NBC Renews ‘Chuck,’ ‘Law & Order’; Cancels ‘Medium,’ ‘My Name is Earl’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 20 May 2009, 6:27 AM, PDT)
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Heartwarming! more (10 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Shirley Muldowney |
 | Beau Bridges | ... | Connie Kalitta |
 | Bruce Barlow | ... | Bass Player, Tex's Band |
 | Leo Rossi | ... | Jack Muldowney |
 | Anthony Edwards | ... | John Muldowney (age 15-23) |
 | Hoyt Axton | ... | Tex Roque |
| Paul Bartel | ... | Chef Paul |
| Missy Basile | ... | Angela |
 | Creed Bratton | ... | Photographer |
| 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 |
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113 min
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Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #26895) | Australia:PG
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Candy Clark, Kathryn Harrold, Susan Lucci and Jaime Lee Curtis were all considered for the role of Shirley Muldowney. Curtis was Shirley Muldowney's personal choice to play her, but the part eventually went to Bonnie Bedelia. more
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Factual errors: Some time after suffering an auto accident that left her hospitalized in autumn 1973 (established by the fact she is seen watching the Sept. 30 1973 Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs tennis match from her hospital bed), the recuperated Shirley Muldowney attends a racing event in Indianapolis where a trade show model is inviting people to take a look at the "new" 1973 Chryslers. That late in the season, the car manufacturer would actually be promoting its 1974 line, which traditionally are introduced several months before the next calendar year. more
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Featured in Shirley Muldowney: Behind the Wheel (2006) (V) more
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Built for Comfort more
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Bonnie Bedelia turns in an outstanding performance as female drag racer Shirley Muldowney. The cars, music and clothes are right on for the time period. The film is filled with the struggles Shirley went through to juggle a racing career and still be a good wife and mother. Don't miss this movie!