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Writers:
Ken Friedman (writer)
David E. Peckinpah (writer)
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Release Date:
1 April 1983 (USA) more
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Plot:
Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more
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Cast

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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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Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #26895) | Australia:PG
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Sound clips from the movie was used on the song "Shirley" by L7 on their CD "HUNGRY FOR STINK" from 1994. more
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Anachronisms: Set in 1977, Shirley's crew drives a 1983 Dodge Ram. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Shirley Muldowney: Behind the Wheel (2006) (V) more
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Born to Win more

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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Wins you right over, 1 January 2000
10/10
Author: Nozz from Israel

The last thing that interests me is auto racing, so when this popped up on the TV channel I was watching, I figured I'd turn it off as soon as I was sure the opening credits promised nothing intriguing. I was drawn into the movie immediately, though, and it held me all the way through. I still don't care about auto racing, but... shh... the movie is really about people.

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