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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.7 / 100
1986·Action / Horror / Romance·1h 33m

THE WRAITH

“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...

Above the Line
Mike Marvin·DirectorMike Marvin·WriterReed Smoot·Director of PhotographyMichael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerScott Conrad·Editor
Cast
Charlie Sheen·Jake Kesey / The WraithNick Cassavetes·Packard WalshSherilyn Fenn·Keri JohnsonRandy Quaid·Sheriff LoomisMatthew Barry·Billy HankinsClint Howard·RugheadDavid Sherrill·SkankJamie Bozian·GutterboyGriffin O'Neal·OggieChris Nash·Minty
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Mike Marvin·Director
Writing· 1
Mike Marvin·Writer
Camera· 1
Reed Smoot·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Scott Conrad·EditorGary Rocklen·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Michael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerJ. Peter Robinson·Original Music ComposerStan Bush·SongsBonnie Tyler·Songs
Art & Design· 2
Dean Tschetter·Art DirectionMichele Starbuck·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Buck Houghton·Executive ProducerJohn Kemeny·ProducerJeffrey Sudzin·Associate ProducerIlene Starger·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Dick Ziker·StuntsSandy Berumen·StuntsNorman Howell·StuntsDavid R. Ellis·StuntsFreddie Hice·StuntsSteve M. Davison·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·Stunt CoordinatorKaren Price·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 30%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D1A
#263359
#8080B3
Mood
Mysterious, Intense, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A dark blue, sleek car with a low profile is positioned on the left side of the image, with its front facing right. To the right of the car, a figure in a dark,”

actionhorror
Key Elements
Futuristic CarFuturistic SuitHelmetLightning Bolts
Atmosphere
Dark, Stormy, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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