I first saw this movie back in 1986... didn't really remember too much about it... decided to...
The Wraith
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 1, 1986
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Action, Science Fiction
User Score
64%
Original Title
The Wraith
Production Companies
New Century Entertainment Corporation, Alliance Entertainment, Turbo Productions
Director
Mike Marvin
Budget
$2,700,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Description
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...