The Wraith
Appearance
The Wraith is a 1986 American action/science fiction film about a mysterious driver who stalks a motor gang in Arizona and is later revealed as one of their victims, now back from the dead and out for revenge.
- Written and directed by Mike Marvin. Starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn, and Nick Cassavettes.
He's not from around here.. (taglines)
Dialogue
[edit]- [Rughead is horrified that the mysterious black car destroyed Packard's garage]
- Sheriff Loomis: Kind of a mess now, don't you think?
- Rughead: The Gutterboy and Skank... They were... they were right there. And it's like they vaporized! They were adiosed by the kid in the turbo. I warned 'em! I warned 'em!
- Loomis: What are you trying to say, boy?
- Rughead: [coughs] That Skank and Gutterboy were in there when the place blew. [cries] I know it seems impossible. I didn't know they had a kid in the car. I didn't know it was Jamie Hankins till he came up missing.
- Loomis: So, what you're telling me is that Packard and the others killed Jamie Hankins?
- Rughead: Jamie Hankins was here the other night with a shotgun!
- Loomis: A dead kid with a shotgun?
- Rughead: I seen his eyes, Loomis. I seen his eyes... And I got a real bad feeling.
- Loomis: Bad feelings don't add up to resurrections, buddy. If it was Jamie Hankins, why'd they kill him off in the first place?
- Rughead: I've been too scared to say nothin'. Packard hated Jamie. Packard hates everybody. He hates me. I don't wanna get killed over something I had nothing to do with. Not now.
- Loomis: You go on home now and... You stay there till you hear from me, eh?
- [Jake has just dropped off Keri at her house, not knowing that Packard is staking her out]
- Keri Johnson: [having kissed Jake] Look Jake, Packard knew I was here with you... I mean, people are afraid of him for a reason.
- Jake Kesey: People are afraid because guys like Packard prey on fear and weakness.
- Keri: Well, I just think he's crazy. Try and be brave against Packard, and he might kill you.
- Jake: Or he might let you go. Courage isn't easy to come by. Besides, he keeps those goons with him all the time. They're just scared.
- Keri: So am I.
- Jake: Keri, listen. There's gonna come a time when you'll have to take a stand. That's when you'll free yourself of him. No sooner.
- Keri: I want to believe you. I really do. Good night.
- Jake: Hey, Keri. There's a place in the Willow River [Keri laughs] Probably want to go up there with me tomorrow...
- Keri: You like living dangerously, don't you?
- Jake: You wanna go?
- Keri: Yes, I do.
- Jake: Good night.
- Keri: Night.
- [Jake drives off with Packard tailing him, but when Jake enters a dark area of the street]
- Packard: [stops the car as he sees the lights of the motorcycle suddenly split off] No way!
- [having revealed his true identity to Keri and eliminated Packard, Jake goes to Big Kay's Burgers, where Billy is cleaning up before closing for the night]
- Billy Hankins: [prepares to strike with baseball bat] Come on, Packard!
- Jake Kesey: Relax.
- Billy: You scared me, man!
- Jake: I'm sorry, man.
- Billy: It's been a heavy day already. [sets bat aside]
- Jake: I can see that. It's time for me to hit the road. My business here is finished. Before I do, I want you to have something. [gives keys to Billy] She's yours now.
- Billy: Who's mine?
- Jake: [walks to the door] It's outside. Turbo Interceptor. The only one in existence. Does very special things. Take care of it, will you?
- Billy: [as Jake opens door] Who are you, bro?
- Jake: You said it, Billy. [Billy is curious] I gotta go.
- Billy: [chases him out] Hey, man, wait a minute! Where you going? Where you going?!
- Jake: Hey Billy, the instructions are in the glove compartment! [rides off]
- Billy: [runs out] Wait a minute! Come back! Come back, bro! [walks back and sees the Turbo Interceptor] Whoa. Ha ha! Whoa! Hey, man, far out. [calls out] Hey, Jake, who are you? [an idea suddenly hits him] It couldn't have been... [gets emotional] Jake...Jake... JAMIE!!!!
Taglines
[edit]- He's not from around here.
- An evil force took his life... Now an unearthly power has brought him back.
- He's heaven-sent and hell on wheels!
- ...his spirit returns for revenge.
- If you've done nothing wrong, you've got nothing to fear.
- He is a phantom - a wraith.
Cast
[edit]- Charlie Sheen as Jake Kesey / The Wraith
- Nick Cassavetes as Packard Walsh
- Sherilyn Fenn as Keri Johnson
- Randy Quaid as Sheriff Loomis
- Matthew Barry as Billy Hankins
- David Sherrill as Skank
- Jamie Bozian as Gutterboy
- Clint Howard as Rughead
- Griffin O'Neal as Oggie
- Chris Nash as Minty
External links
[edit]- The Wraith quotes at the Internet Movie Database
- The Wraith at Rotten Tomatoes