Film Score and Soundtrack Album

Programmed & Performed by

Anthony Marinelli & Brian Banks

Composer  Laurence Rosenthal

DIRECTOR  Jonathan Kaplan

PRODUCERS  Charles Roven

Distributor 20th Century Fox

ACTORS Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Leo Rossi, Hoyt Axton, Bill McKinney, Anthony Edwards

About the Score

Instrumentation  65 Piece Orchestra, Synclavier II, ARP 2600

Style Drama/Jazz

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

Reviews/Press

1983