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Overview

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5.1/10   3,955 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Mike Marvin (written by)
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Release Date:
21 November 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's not from around here. more
Plot:
Jake is killed by neighbourhood thugs, and returns as a mystical figure (The Wraith) to gain revenge. full summary | add synopsis
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(5 articles)
Updated: Lionsgate Unleashes 'The Wraith' on DVD
 (From FEARnet. 9 December 2009, 10:01 AM, PST)

The Wraith Roars Back to DVD Courtesy of Lionsgate!
 (From Dread Central. 8 December 2009, 12:40 PM, PST)

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Lost and found! more (86 total)

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Runtime:
93 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) | USA:R (original rating) | Australia:M | UK:15 (2008 TV Rating) | Canada:14A | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:16

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The Song "Never Surrender" by Lion, was used in a race sequence where one of the cars goes over the edge of a cliff thus killing the driver. The drummer of the band died in the same way when he accidentally went over the edge of a cliff racing his motorcycle. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the car with Jamie's body in the trunk is pushed over a cliff, the camera tripod and the feet of the camera crew are reflected in the shiny finish of the car's fender. more
Quotes:
Rughead: Okay! The first one to Dragonfire Crossing wins! You lose the race, you lose your car! Ready! Set! GO! more
Movie Connections:
References The Thing (1982) more
Soundtrack:
SMOKIN' IN THE BOY'S ROOM more

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20 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Lost and found!, 5 January 2004
Author: Lovechild_77 from Sweden

Well, this movie is one of those half-forgotten gems of this cool decade. As a child I use to rent this movie over and over again but then I forgot it's name when I grew older. Recently, when I started to look for old cult 80s, I stumbled upon this little nice saga. The story is ridiculous but quite entertaining (I love revenge ;)) and there are many strange plot-holes through the whole movie. So why bother renting or buying this old s*** you may ask? Well if you are a child of the 80s and saw it back then, it can bring back some nice memories. If you are from that time but have not seen it, you MUST see it. Everyone else, just see it and enjoy a movie with one of the greatest cars ever on screen. For those who have seen it I just must make some statements of some of the major flaws in the film. How come that the police just let the thugs steal all the nerds cars in a small town like this? (very strange) And why don't the stupid morons see that they're next to die on the list when their buddies fall off one buy one. No fear at all...=) Well... all and all a funny flash-back. You know from like ten minutes into the movie how the end will be, but you'll KEEP on looking...

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