The Wraith

– Packard Walsh and his motorized gang control and terrorize an Arizona desert town where they force d..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1986
The Wraith (1986)

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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The Wraith (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Nov 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Mike Marvin

Writer:

Mike Marvin

Main Actors:

Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid

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.

Production:

Lionsgate

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%
Metacritic:
39%