The Wraith poster

The Wraith( 1986)

TV-MAActionScience Fiction
63%
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He's not from around here...

Overview

Packard Walsh and his motorized gang control and terrorize an Arizona desert town where they force drivers to drag-race so they can 'win' their vehicles. After Walsh beats the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death after finding him with his girlfriend, a mysterious power creates Jake Kesey, an extremely cool motor-biker who has a car which is invincible. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Bill under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis couldn't; eliminate Packard's criminal gang the hard way...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlie Sheen

      Jake Kesey / The Wraith

    2. cast image

      Nick Cassavetes

      Packard Walsh

    3. cast image

      Sherilyn Fenn

      Keri Johnson

    4. cast image

      Randy Quaid

      Sheriff Loomis

    5. cast image

      Matthew Barry

      Billy Hankins

    6. cast image

      Clint Howard

      Rughead

    7. cast image

      David Sherrill

      Skank

    8. cast image

      Jamie Bozian

      Gutterboy

    9. cast image

      Griffin O'Neal

      Oggie

    10. cast image

      Chris Nash

      Minty

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      Vickie Benson

      Waitress

    12. cast image

      Peder Melhuse

      Murphy

    13. cast image

      Jeffrey Sudzin

      Redd

    14. cast image

      Michael Hungerford

      Stokes

    15. cast image

      Steven Eckholdt

      George in Daytona

    16. cast image

      Elizabeth Cox

      Girl in Daytona

    17. cast image

      Christopher Bradley

      Jamie Henkins

    18. cast image

      Jeffery Feaster

      Teen at Falls (uncredited)

    19. cast image

      Brooke Burke

      Roller Skating Waitress (uncredited)

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      Richard Alexander

      Sandeval

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    A review by misubisu

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    Written by misubisu on Tue Aug 06 2024
    I first saw this movie back in 1986... didn't really remember too much about it... decided to watch it again after seeing the car in an episode of Leno's Garage. You know what.. it is actually very entertaining movie... it doesn't suck at all. The bad boy characters are somewhat stupid but fit in quite well... the story is a little simplistic... but sometimes watching a movie that is entertaining and you don't need to think too much about is just what you need. Plus it was a trip down memory lane from 35 years ago. Charlie Sheen was 21, but looked a lot younger!! For the time, the mov...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2700000.00

    Revenue

    3500000.00

    Keywords

    • sheriff
    • car race
    • cemetery
    • killing
    • arizona
    • reincarnation
    • car crash
    • romance
    • street race
    • revenge
    • murder
    • gang
    • motorcycle
    • ghost