The Wraith

"He's not from around here..."

Nov 21 1986 PG-13 1h 33m
Action, Horror, Romance

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...

Plot

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 stabs the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death for being intimate with a girl whom Walsh wants for himself, the mysterious Jake Kesey arrives, an extremely cool motor-biker with an invincible car. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Billy under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis can not - the methodical and otherworldly elimination of Packard's criminal gang.

Written by

Mike Marvin

Directed by

Mike Marvin

Cast

Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies

Turbo Productions, Alliance Entertainment, New Century Entertainment Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Wraith (1986) Original Trailer
The Wraith ? 1986 ? Trailer
The Wraith (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
The Wraith ? 1986 ? Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
20,365
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
39
Popularity
NA