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The Wraith

The Wraith

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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...