The Wraith (1986)

Director:

Mike Marvin

Writer:

Mike Marvin (written by)

Release Date:

21 November 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller | Sci-Fi | Romance

Tagline:

He's not from around here.

Plot:

Jamie, killed by neighborhood thugs, returns as a mystical figure named Jake (The Wraith) to gain revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Gang | Wraith | Arizona | Police | Revenge

Cast

Charlie Sheen	...	Jake Kesey / The Wraith
Nick Cassavetes	...	Packard Walsh
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Keri Johnson
Randy Quaid	...	Sheriff Loomis
Matthew Barry	...	Billy Hankins
David Sherrill	...	Skank
Jamie Bozian	...	Gutterboy
Clint Howard	...	Rughead
Griffin O'Neal	...	Oggie
Chris Nash	...	Minty
Vickie Benson	...	Waitress
Peder Melhuse	...	Murphy
Jeffrey Sudzin	...	Redd
Michael Hungerford	...	Stokes
Steven Eckholdt	...	George in Daytona
Elizabeth Cox	...	Girl in Daytona
Richard Alexander	...	Sandeval
Christopher Bradley	...	Jamie Henkins
Joan H. Reynolds	...	Policewoman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Auriemma	...	Student at Falls (uncredited)
Clinton James Austin	...	Guy at Zoo Burger Stand (uncredited)
Brooke Burke-Charvet	...	Waitress on Roller Skates (uncredited)
Derek K. Nielsen	...	Boy at Burger Stand (uncredited)

Directed by
Mike Marvin

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mike Marvin		written by

Produced by
Buck Houghton	....	executive producer
John Kemeny	....	producer
Jeffrey Sudzin	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Michael Hoenig
J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography by
Reed Smoot		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Scott Conrad
Gary Rocklen

Casting by
Ilene Starger

Art Direction by
Dean Tschetter

Set Decoration by
Michele Starbuck

Makeup Department
Leslie Ann Anderson	....	hair stylist (as Leslie Anne Anderson)
Kathryn Fenton	....	makeup artist (as Kathryn Miles Logan)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Leon Dudevoir	....	first assistant director
Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny	....	second second assistant director (as Judi Kemeny)
Mike Topoozian	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Linda Faye Beall	....	art department coordinator
Gene R. Bolinski Jr.	....	set dresser
Corrine Bonneau	....	assistant props
Star Fields	....	leadman
Roy 'Bucky' Moore	....	property master
Charles Peterson	....	head scenic artist
Marilyn Vance	....	visual consultant
Joel Youngerman	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
John K. Adams	....	sound editor (as John Adams)
Terry Chambers	....	sound editor
Paul B. Clay	....	sound designer (as Paul Clay)
Paul B. Clay	....	sound effects supervisor (as Paul Clay)
Gabriel Cubos	....	boom operator (as Gabe Cubos)
Robert W. Glass Jr.	....	dubbing mixer (as Robert Glass Jr.)
Walt Martin	....	location sound
Bob Minkler	....	dubbing mixer
Tally Paulos	....	adr supervisor
Richard Portman	....	dubbing mixer
Greg Stacy	....	sound editor
James Troutman	....	sound effects supervisor

Special Effects by
Phil Cory	....	special effects designer
Lenny Dalrymple	....	special effects assistant: Tuscon
Hans Metz	....	special effects technician (uncredited)
Ken Speed	....	special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
James Belohovek	....	miniature animator: VCE
Beverly Bernacki	....	optical effects: VCE
Steve Burg	....	effects animator: VCE (as Steven Burg)
Jammie Friday	....	effects animator: VCE
Spencer Gill	....	optical effects: VCE
Ed Harker	....	optical effects: VCE
Peter Kuran	....	visual effects producer: VCE
Kevin Kutchaver	....	effects animator: VCE
Jo Martin	....	administration: VCE
Alan Munro	....	visual effects designer
Jacqueline Zietlow	....	administration: VCE

Stunts
Bobby Bass	....	stunts
Sandy Berumen	....	stunts
Fred Culbertson	....	stunts
Steve M. Davison	....	stunts (as Steve Davison)
David R. Ellis	....	stunts (as David Ellis)
Freddie Hice	....	stunts (as Fred Hice)
Billy Hank Hooker	....	stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	stunt coordinator
Norman Howell	....	stunts (as Norm Howell)
Randy Peters	....	stunts
Karen Price	....	stunts (as Karen Elayna Price)
John Sullivan	....	stunts
Dick Ziker	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Chuck Colwell	....	director of photography: second unit
Ian Dodd	....	assistant camera: second unit
David Dubois	....	electrician
Eric J. Goldstein	....	assistant camera: second unit (as Eric Goldstein)
George Griner	....	assistant camera: second unit
John R. Hernandez	....	grip (as John Hernandez)
George A. Hock	....	electrician (as George Hock)
Jeff 'Moose' Howery	....	dolly grip (as Jeff Howery)
Bruce Ingram	....	camera operator: second unit
Bruce Ingram	....	first assistant camera
Richard Kuhn	....	best boy
Michael E. Little	....	assistant camera: second unit (as Michael Little)
Brent Loefke	....	second assistant camera
Michael Lund	....	assistant camera: second unit
Tim Nash	....	electrician
Tracy Neftzger	....	key grip
Dennis L. Peterson	....	gaffer
Patrick Reddish	....	best boy
Takashi Seida	....	still photographer
Steven Shaw	....	camera operator: second unit (as Steve Shaw)
Don Simandl	....	grip
Christopher Tufty	....	camera operator: second unit (as Chris Tufty)

Casting Department
Marla Tate	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elinor Bardach	....	costumer
Jim Beinke	....	costume builder: Wraith (as James B. Beinke)
Andrew Kenworthy	....	costume builder: Wraith (as Andrew W. Kenworthy)
Glenn Ralston	....	costumer
Marilyn Vance	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
John A. Amicarella	....	assistant editor (as John Alan Amicarella)
Curtis Edge	....	apprentice editor
Christian Wagner	....	assistant editor (as Christian Adam Wagner)

Music Department
Jolene Cherry	....	music supervisor
Rick Hart	....	score recordist
Jim Weidman	....	music editor
Pat Woods	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Gary Hellerstein	....	transportation coordinator
Lee Nashold	....	driver: insert car
Randy Peters	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Harriotte H. Aaron	....	script supervisor
Victoria Ahrens	....	assistant: Mr. Kemeny
Emily Blanton	....	extras coordinator
Lisa C. Cook	....	production coordinator
Dan Dewey	....	assistant location manager
Cherie Franklin	....	dialogue coach
Gina Genova	....	production secretary (as Gina L. Genova)
John Grace	....	production assistant
Gordon K. Kee	....	production accountant (as Gordon Kee)
Jerrie Ken	....	production assistant
Leslie Meigs	....	production assistant
Morrie Nierenberg	....	assistant accountant
Warren Oliver	....	craft service (as Warren S. Oliver)
John Sullivan	....	mechanic
Laura Watt	....	nurse
Joe Woolridge	....	head of security (as Sgt. Joe Woolridge)
Jack N. Young	....	location manager (as Jack Young)
Rob Harris	....	unit publicist (uncredited)

Thanks
Bruce Ingram	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• New Century Entertainment Corporation (as New Century Entertainment) (presents)
• Alliance Entertainment
• Turbo Productions (as Turbo Productions Inc.)

Distributors

• New Century Vista Film Company (1986) (USA) (theatrical)
• Succéfilm AB (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• Atlantic Film (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Avid Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (USA) (laserdisc)
• Lightning Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
• Live Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• Platinum Disc (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Starmaker Video (1997) (USA) (video)
• Sunfilm Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• VCL Communications (Germany) (laserdisc)

Other Companies

• Unique Movie Cars  picture cars

Also Known As:

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:14A | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:16 | 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) | Italy:VM14

Filming Locations:

2128 East 5th Street - Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company:

New Century Entertainment Corporation

Trivia:

Johnny Depp, who was then dating Sherilyn Fenn, was present during filming and was living in the film crew's hotel with Fenn.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In most race scenes dust is kicked up by the camera vehicle in front of the racing cars.

Quotes:

Sheriff Loomis:I don't need a warrant when I have this badge.
Gutterboy:But we know our constipational rights, sir, and you can't just come in here and...

Movie Connections:

References The Thing (1982)

Soundtrack:

NEVER SURRENDER

Good, cheesy fun

This movie survives only because the plot idea is kinda' cool. The rest of it is tremendously cheesy, but the excellent car and a compulsive 80's sound track make this a movie worthy of a night in and a bucket of popcorn. Put up your feet, put your brain to bed, sit back and enjoy.