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The Wraith

1986·Movie
1h 33min·R
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic396.6Rotten Tomatoes33%61%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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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...
80s Cult ClassicSupernatural RevengeSci-Fi ActionCar Chase ThrillerMysterious ProtagonistStylized ViolenceRetro CoolIconic SoundtrackGritty Atmosphere

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Directed by:
Mike Marvin
Written by:
Mike Marvin
Produced by:
John Kemeny
Composed by:
J. Peter Robinson, Michael Hoenig

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Wraith?

PhiloThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, The Wraith streams on Philo, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is The Wraith worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is The Wraith plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (7 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Wraith use?

Who Are You?The DreadedOh, Crap!Token Good TeammateCool CarPainful TransformationRule of ThreePrematurely Marked GraveForeshadowingCame Back WrongNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedAll There in the Manualand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Who Are You?, The Dreaded, and Oh, Crap!.