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Feature film — 1986

The Wraith (1986)

6.41h 33mAction — Science Fiction

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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A high-signal pick with 547 votes.

New Century Entertainment Corporation / Alliance Entertainment / Turbo Productions

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Director: Mike Marvin

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Cast & crew

Charlie Sheen as Jake Kesey / The Wraith

Charlie Sheen

Jake Kesey / The Wraith

Nick Cassavetes as Packard Walsh

Nick Cassavetes

Packard Walsh

Sherilyn Fenn as Keri Johnson

Sherilyn Fenn

Keri Johnson

Randy Quaid as Sheriff Loomis

Randy Quaid

Sheriff Loomis

Matthew Barry as Billy Hankins

Matthew Barry

Billy Hankins

Clint Howard as Rughead

Clint Howard

Rughead

David Sherrill as Skank

David Sherrill

Skank

Jamie Bozian as Gutterboy

Jamie Bozian

Gutterboy

Griffin O'Neal as Oggie

Griffin O'Neal

Oggie

Chris Nash as Minty

Chris Nash

Minty

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Vickie Benson

Waitress

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Peder Melhuse

Murphy

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