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The Wraith

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The Wraith (1987)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:3

Rotten:7

Average Rating:3.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A marauding gang of car-racing delinquents terrorize the residents of a small town, until a mysterious, otherworldly stranger arrives to challenge the ruthless roadsters.

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Randy Quaid, Clint Howard

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Randy Quaid, Clint Howard, Griffin O'Neal, Sherilyn Fenn, Elizabeth Cox

Director: Mike Marvin

Director: Mike Marvin

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1/4

A ridiculous mishmash of drag racing, ghosts, and science fiction.

Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | May., 06 2008 04:16 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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The town (comprising one house, a burger joint and no citizen who isn't a teenager or a cop) is overseen by Sheriff Randy Quaid, who displays all the reverence the script deserves.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 26 2006 03:16 AM

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 21 2005 12:43 PM

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3/5

Clint Morris

An imaginative, thrilling piece

comment Comment | Mar., 11 2005 04:16 AM

Film Threat

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3/5

Janet Maslin

Mr. Cassavetes is effectively black-hearted, and makes a striking figure, and Randy Quaid does a lot with the underdeveloped role of a local sheriff.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 30 2004 10:17 PM

New York Times

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2/5

Nicolas Lacroix

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 05 2004 11:05 AM

EnPrimeur.ca

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1/5

Jon Niccum

This movie makes no sense.

comment Comment | Aug., 08 2003 07:42 AM

Lawrence Journal-World

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1/5

Scott Weinberg

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 12:06 AM

eFilmCritic.com

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3/5

Chuck Rudolph

An enjoyably trashy sci-fi/car racing action movie.

comment Comment | Jul., 25 2002 08:36 PM

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 16 2001 02:14 PM

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Paul Attanasio

There is all too little of the quietly charismatic Sheen and all too much of Cassavetes, who is a dead ringer for the young Hugh Hefner.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Washington Post

 
 
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