Create Next App

Summary

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...

Cast

Charlie Sheen

Jake Kesey / The Wraith

Nick Cassavetes

Packard Walsh

Sherilyn Fenn

Keri Johnson

Randy Quaid

Sheriff Loomis

Matthew Barry

Billy Hankins

Clint Howard

Rughead

David Sherrill

Skank

Jamie Bozian

Gutterboy

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

Christopher Bradley

Jamie Henkins

Jeffery Feaster

Teen at Falls (uncredited)

Brooke Burke

Roller Skating Waitress (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Sandeval

Crew

Director, Writer

Mike Marvin

Reviews

misubisu

August 6, 2024

8

I first saw this movie back in 1986... didn't really remember too much about it... decided to watch it again after seeing the car in an episode of Leno's Garage.

You know what.. it is actually very entertaining movie... it doesn't suck at all. The bad boy characters are somewhat stupid but fit in quite well... the story is a little simplistic... but sometimes watching a movie that is entertaining and you don't need to think too much about is just what you need. Plus it was a trip down memory lane from 35 years ago.

Charlie Sheen was 21, but looked a lot younger!!

For the time, the movie had a good look and feel to it. And the Wraith car stands the test of time really well.