The Wraith(1986)
“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...
Director
Mike Marvin
Studio
New Century Entertainment Corporation
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Charlie Sheen
as Jake Kesey / The Wraith
Nick Cassavetes
as Packard Walsh
Sherilyn Fenn
as Keri Johnson
Randy Quaid
as Sheriff Loomis
Matthew Barry
as Billy Hankins
Clint Howard
as Rughead
David Sherrill
as Skank
Jamie Bozian
as Gutterboy
Griffin O'Neal
as Oggie
Chris Nash
as Minty
Vickie Benson
as Waitress
Peder Melhuse
as Murphy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
New Century Entertainment Corporation • Alliance Entertainment • Turbo Productions
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Where can I watch The Wraith?▼
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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...
Who directed The Wraith?▼
The Wraith was directed by Mike Marvin and released in 1986. It is a action, science fiction film.
How long is The Wraith?▼
The Wraith has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wraith?▼
The cast of The Wraith includes Charlie Sheen as Jake Kesey / The Wraith, Nick Cassavetes as Packard Walsh, Sherilyn Fenn as Keri Johnson, Randy Quaid as Sheriff Loomis, Matthew Barry as Billy Hankins and more.
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