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The Wraith (1986)

R · 1986-11-21 · 1h 33m · EN
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He's not from around here...

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...

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Mike MarvinDirector, Writer
Budget
$2.7M
Box office
$3.5M

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Charlie SheenCharlie SheenJake Kesey / The WraithNick CassavetesNick CassavetesPackard WalshSherilyn FennSherilyn FennKeri JohnsonRandy QuaidRandy QuaidSheriff LoomisMatthew BarryMatthew BarryBilly HankinsClint HowardClint HowardRugheadDavid SherrillDavid SherrillSkankJamie BozianJamie BozianGutterboyGriffin O'NealGriffin O'NealOggieChris NashChris NashMintyVickie BensonVickie BensonWaitressPeder MelhusePeder MelhuseMurphy

Keywords

MurderGangCar chaseSheriffRevengeViolenceGhostRomanceMotorcycleCar crashArizonaCar raceStreet raceReincarnationCult filmCemeteryKillingIndependent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Science FictionTheme affinityMurder · Gang · Car ChaseMood preferenceRomancePacingActionEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference250998

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What is The Wraith about?

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...

How long is The Wraith?

The Wraith has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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