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Kosto rajan takaa

Original title: The Wraith
  • 1986
  • K-16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
18K
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Sherilyn Fenn, Charlie Sheen, and Nick Cassavetes in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
After a young man is murdered by a road-racing gang of motor-heads, a mysterious fast-driving spirit descends from the sky to take revenge.
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In a small town in Arizona, a mysterious man/spirit descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a local violent road-racing gang of motor heads, headed by a ruthless bull... Read allIn a small town in Arizona, a mysterious man/spirit descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a local violent road-racing gang of motor heads, headed by a ruthless bully who'll do anything to get what he wants.In a small town in Arizona, a mysterious man/spirit descends from the sky and manifests in a sports car and targets a local violent road-racing gang of motor heads, headed by a ruthless bully who'll do anything to get what he wants.

  • Director
    • Mike Marvin
  • Writer
    • Mike Marvin
  • Stars
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Nick Cassavetes
    • Sherilyn Fenn
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,023
    535
    • Director
      • Mike Marvin
    • Writer
      • Mike Marvin
    • Stars
      • Charlie Sheen
      • Nick Cassavetes
      • Sherilyn Fenn
    • 151User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Nick Cassavetes, Clint Howard, and Griffin O'Neal in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Randy Quaid in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Charlie Sheen in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
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    Jamie Bozian, Liz Kern, and David Sherrill in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
    Jamie Bozian and David Sherrill in Kosto rajan takaa (1986)
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    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • The Wraith…
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Packard
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Keri
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Loomis
    Matthew Barry
    Matthew Barry
    • Billy
    David Sherrill
    David Sherrill
    • Skank
    Jamie Bozian
    Jamie Bozian
    • Gutterboy
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Rughead
    Griffin O'Neal
    Griffin O'Neal
    • Oggie
    Chris Nash
    Chris Nash
    • Minty
    Vickie Benson
    • Waitress
    Jeffrey Sudzin
    • Redd
    Peder Melhuse
    • Murphy
    Michael Hungerford
    • Stokes
    Steven Eckholdt
    Steven Eckholdt
    • Boy in Daytona
    Liz Kern
    Liz Kern
    • Girl in Daytona
    • (as Elizabeth Cox)
    Richard Alexander
    • Sandeval
    Christopher Bradley
    Christopher Bradley
    • Jamie
    • Director
      • Mike Marvin
    • Writer
      • Mike Marvin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The black car featured in the movie was a real-life technological wonder, the Dodge M4S. A joint effort of the Dodge Division of Chrysler Motors and PPG Industries, one of the highly sophisticated PPG Pace Cars for the PPG-CART Indy Car World Series, designed on 1981 by Bob Ackerman. The M4S was manufactured and constructed at an estimated cost of $1.1 million, and featured performance and technology to match that lofty figure. The innovative body design was developed in the Chrysler studios, while PPG developed the finish - a special bronze pearl paint job formulated just for this car. The M4S was powered by a Chrysler 2.2 liter four-cylinder one-of-a-kind engine that exceeded 194 mph. According to Gary Hellerstein, transportation coordinator for this film, a total of seven versions of the M4S were needed for filming. The original, on loan from Dodge, was used for close-ups and details. Two more "drivers", consisting of perfectly detailed bodies on dune buggy chassis, were used for stunt driving chores. There were four "shells", empty bodies on bare, towable frames, that were sacrificed in various crash scenes.
    • Goofs
      At no point during the movie is the blower on Minty's Firebird ever shown to be functional despite having two carbs mounted on it. The butterfly valves on the air intake never open either. Normally it's impossible for an engine to run this way; however, when the blower is ripped off during the crash, there are a few frames showing it has no rotors inside.

      (addition) It is possible that the blower is cosmetic and does not work. There would be no rotors inside it and there would be no need for it to function. It also would not inhibit the performance of the vehicle.
    • Quotes

      Jake: Well, it's time for me to hit the road. My business here is finished. Before I do, I want you to have somethin'.

      [hands Billy his car keys]

      Jake: She's yours now.

      Billy Hankins: Who's mine?

      Jake: It's outside. Turbo Interceptor. The only one in existence. Does very special things. Take care of it, will ya?

      Billy Hankins: Who are you, bro?

      Jake: You said it, Billy

      [Jake gives him a knowing look]

      Jake: ... I Gotta Go.

    • Alternate versions
      Tv and some video rental versions - the ones most most commonly seen or found - do not include extended love scenes featuring topless nudity of Sherilyn Fenn.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Where's the Fire
      Written and Performed by Tim Feehan

      Courtesy of Scotti Brothers Records

    User reviews151

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    7/10
    You've just gotta love the spirit of the 80s.
    Back in 1986, The Wraith just about qualified as a moderately entertaining alternative should the video rental shop be all out of copies of Aliens or Top Gun; however, when watched twenty three years later from a nostalgic point of view, this silly supernatural revenge flick actually proves to be a whole heap of fun. Charlie Sheen's lifeless performance; the sheer naffness of the race scenes; an ever-present pop/rock soundtrack; Nick Cassavetes' ridiculously nasty boo-hiss bad guy; a collection of annoying comic-book punks with idiotic names and silly mannerisms: The Wraith is perfect for anyone looking for some mindless popcorn action and a bit of a laugh at the expense of the decade that taste forgot.

    Sheen plays a restless spirit who returns from the afterlife in a turbo charged ghost car to seek revenge on the reprehensible road pirates responsible for his death, rescue roller waitress Keri (the scorching Sherilyn Fenn) from the clutches of psychotic killer Packard Walsh (Cassavetes), and say goodbye to his younger brother Billy (Matthew Barry).

    Although the film's star isn't really given that much to do (for much of the time, Sheen's character is hidden behind he wheel of his otherworldly car or in a silly cyberpunk suit and black full-face helmet), the excellent supporting cast more than make up for his absence: Randy Quaid is great as a desert cop trying to make sense of the carnage; Clint Howard gives another memorable performance as a mechanic with crazy hair; and Fenn is effortlessly sexy, and gets her top off once or twice during proceedings.

    With more cheese than one of the burgers served up by Keri at the Big K bar, The Wraith is a great time-waster and recommended to all fans of 80s cult cinema.
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    • Jun 8, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Dave Sherrill's official page for the movie
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Wraith
    • Filming locations
      • 2128 East 5th Street - Tucson, Arizona, USA(Keri Johnson's house)
    • Production companies
      • New Century Entertainment Corporation
      • Alliance Entertainment
      • Turbo Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,500,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,402,535
      • Nov 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,500,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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