The Wraith
“He's not from around here...”
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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Cast
20 people
Charlie Sheen
Jake Kesey / The Wraith
Known for
Two and a Half Men
Platoon
Nick Cassavetes
Packard Walsh
Known for
Face/Off
The Hangover Part II
Sherilyn Fenn
Keri Johnson
Known for
Twin Peaks
Wish Upon
Randy Quaid
Sheriff Loomis
Known for
Brokeback Mountain
Independence Day
Matthew Barry
Billy Hankins
Known for
Alpha Dog
Luna
Clint Howard
Rughead
Known for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Jungle Book
David Sherrill
Skank
Known for
Careful What You Wish For
The Rookie
Jamie Bozian
Gutterboy
Known for
She's So Lovely
Griffin O'Neal
Oggie
Known for
April Fool's Day
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College
Chris Nash
Minty
Known for
Mischief
Satisfaction
Vickie Benson
Waitress
Known for
Cheerleader Camp
Peder Melhuse
Murphy
Known for
Frozen
Mike Marvin Director · J. Peter Robinson Composer Michael Hoenig Composer
Worldwide gross $3.5M · Budget $2.7M · United States release November 21, 1986
Box office
Budget
$2,700,000
Worldwide gross
$3,500,000
Gross vs. budget
1.3×
Production
New Century Entertainment Corporation
Production
Alliance Entertainment
Production
Turbo Productions
Production
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Japan · October 1, 1986
Theatrical
United States · November 21, 1986
Theatrical
United States · July 20, 2021
Physical
Australia
August 13, 1987 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 21, 1986 · Theatrical
Denmark
May 15, 1987 · Theatrical
France
June 18, 1989 · TV
Germany
June 11, 1987 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 1, 1986 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 2, 1987 · Theatrical
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