The Wraith (1986) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Romance
The Wraith (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
The Wraith Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mysterious figure suddenly appears to challenge a gang of motorhead thugs.
Tagline: He"s not from around here.
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The Wraith Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $3,500,000
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Wraith Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 21, 1986, Netflix: Jan 16, 2017
Writers: Mike Marvin
Producers: Buck Houghton, John Kemeny, Jeffrey Sudzin
Editors: Scott Conrad, Gary Rocklen
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The Wraith Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | ... | Jake Kesey / The Wraith |
| Nick Cassavetes | ... | Packard Walsh |
| Sherilyn Fenn | ... | Keri Johnson |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Sheriff Loomis |
| Matthew Barry | ... | Billy Hankins |
| David Sherrill | ... | Sk**k |
| Jamie Bozian | ... | Gutterboy |
| Clint Howard | ... | Rughead |
| Griffin O''Neal | ... | Oggie |
| Chris Nash | ... | Minty |
| Vickie Benson | ... | Waitress |
| Peder Melhuse | ... | Murphy |
| Jeffrey Sudzin | ... | Redd |
| Michael Hungerford | ... | Stokes |
| Steven Eckholdt | ... | George in Daytona |
| Elizabeth Cox | ... | Girl in Daytona |
| Richard Alexander | ... | Sandeval |
| Christopher Bradley | ... | Jamie Henkins |
| Joan H. Reynolds | ... | Policewoman |
| Anthony Auriemma | ... | Student at Falls (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charlie Sheen (b. September 3, 1965) – Jake Kesey / The Wraith
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Carlos Estevez | Charles Sheen - Nick Cassavetes (b. May 21, 1959) – Packard Walsh
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Nick Casavettes | Nick - Sherilyn Fenn (b. February 1, 1965) – Keri Johnson
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Randy Quaid (b. October 1, 1950) – Sheriff Loomis
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Matthew Barry (b. September 5, 1962) – Billy Hankins
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Matthew B. Barry | Matt Barry - David Sherrill (b. November 8, 1959) – Sk**k
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: David Sherrell | David Sherril | Dave Sherrill - Jamie Bozian – Gutterboy
- Clint Howard (b. April 20, 1959) – Rughead
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Griffin O''Neal (b. October 28, 1964) – Oggie
Sign: Scorpio - Chris Nash (b. April 12, 1961) – Minty
Sign: Aries - Vickie Benson – Waitress
- Peder Melhuse – Murphy
- Jeffrey Sudzin – Redd
- Michael Hungerford, as Stokes, passed away at age 60 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Mike Hungerford - Steven Eckholdt – George in Daytona
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