The Wraith

PG-13

Released Nov 21, 1986

1h 32m

Action

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The mysterious driver (Charlie Sheen) of a turbocharged domestic car drag-races an Arizona hot rodder (Nick Cassavetes) in the desert.

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The town (comprising one house, a burger joint and no citizen who isn't a teenager or a cop) is overseen by Sheriff Randy Quaid, who displays all the reverence the script deserves.

Jan 26, 2006

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Mr. Cassavetes is effectively black-hearted, and makes a striking figure, and Randy Quaid does a lot with the underdeveloped role of a local sheriff.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2004

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

There is all too little of the quietly charismatic Sheen and all too much of Cassavetes, who is a dead ringer for the young Hugh Hefner.

Jan 1, 2000

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Most of it is simply far too predictable and inconsequential, working from the flimsiest of premises.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 20, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a sluggish thriller that suffers from a lack of cohesiveness in its half-baked narrative...

Rated: 2/4

Sep 23, 2020

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David Keyes

Cinemaphile.org

It does not achieve the same absurdist grandeur of, say, "Sky Bandits" or "Mannequin," which are essentially live action cartoons. But it means well.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2020

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David W

Objectively speaking it's definitely not a classic but yet somehow to me it is. It's a late night belter of a guilty pleasure which is best enjoyed with a good few beers and a kebab. The Tim Feehan main title tune - Where's the Fire? - has long been a favourite of mine. In fact the whole, now wonderfully retro 80's, soundtrack is well worth a listen. There's also a young Sherilyn Fenn who is jaw droppingly gorgeous and a host of young stars like Nick Casavettes, Randy Quaid and Charlie Sheen but none of them will count this as being amonst their best work. Don't ask why because I can't justify why but for some inexplicable reason I just adore this very 80's movie. Maybe it's nothing more than association as it's joyful simplicity evokes the happy time in my life when I first watched it. I'm not entirely sure but either way, watching it or listening to the soundtrack always puts a big old smile on my face and what more do you want from a movie than that?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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mark g

Quite terrible in every aspect, EXCEPT, you do get to see a young Sherilyn Fenn, who might be the most attractive female ever.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Bobby C

This movie is so much fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Dave C

It's a typical 80's movie, with action and an element of fantasy that is trying to be Sci-Fi but fails miserably. It's an extremely shallow, basic movie, with little depth, requiring limited acting, and driven by (boom boom) car chases and ridiculous crashes that all have too many similarities to make them appealing or thrilling. As for the directing and script, you may as well have hired a team of monkeys…

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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MrDontCare

Such a fantastic movie. If you love cars, sprinkled with a pinch of SCIFI, you love this movie. Such a 80s underrated film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Atom H

One of my favorite 80s teen revenge movies with sci-fi elements and horror. Cool car - Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor. Campy and fun, Sherilyn Fenn!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Synopsis

The mysterious driver (Charlie Sheen) of a turbocharged domestic car drag-races an Arizona hot rodder (Nick Cassavetes) in the desert.

Director: Mike Marvin
Producer: John Kemeny
Screenwriter: Mike Marvin
Production Co: New Century Entertainment Corporation, Turbo Productions, Alliance Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 1986, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround

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