The Wraith is a 1986 action/science fiction film, directed and written by Mike Marvin. Based on true events, in which a teen involved with illegal street racing caused four deaths in Arizona, filmed in Tucson.
Packard Walsh (Nick Cassavetes) and his gang steal the cars of people they threaten into intimidation races. As a result, the entire town is scared of him, except for his 'proclaimed' girlfriend Keri Johnson (Sherilyn Fenn), who, in reality...
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The Wraith is a 1986 action/science fiction film, directed and written by Mike Marvin. Based on true events, in which a teen involved with illegal street racing caused four deaths in Arizona, filmed in Tucson.
Packard Walsh (Nick Cassavetes) and his gang steal the cars of people they threaten into intimidation races. As a result, the entire town is scared of him, except for his 'proclaimed' girlfriend Keri Johnson (Sherilyn Fenn), who, in reality, wants nothing to do with Packard.
Packard's control of the highways is suddenly targeted by the driver of a black high powered vehicle known only as the Wraith. The unknown racer arrives in town, just as a new guy named Jake Kesey (Charlie Sheen) does. Jake's first move is on Keri, and he also befriends Billy Hankins (Matthew Barry), who was the younger brother of her ex-boyfriend. Jake asks Billy about Keri's intentions with Packard, and Billy reveals to him that Keri was dating his brother Jamie before he was killed.
While Jake and Keri...
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