The Wraith (1986)
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He's not from around here...
Themes:RedemptionGood Vs. EvilCorruption Of PowerProtection Of The InnocentRevengeDiscover Similar ThemesMood:DarkSuspensefulIntenseTenseVengefulDiscover Similar Mood
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...
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Directed by: Mike Marvin, Reed Smoot
Written by: Mike Marvin
Produced by: Buck Houghton, John Kemeny, Jeffrey Sudzin
Composed by: Michael Hoenig, J. Peter Robinson
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