The Wraith
1986 · 93 min · Director: Mike Marvin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Packard Walsh and his motorized gang control and terrorize an Arizona desert town where they force drivers to drag-race so they can 'win' their vehicles. After Walsh stabs the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death for being intimate with a girl whom Walsh wants for himself, the mysterious Jake Kesey arrives, an extremely cool motor-biker with an invincible car. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Billy under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis can not - the methodical and otherworldly elimination of Packard's criminal gang.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wraith (1986) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Fear. Genres: Romance, Action, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 5.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 47 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 41 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 32 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 32 % | 2 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 58 % | 50 % | 1 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 56 % | 59 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 54 % | 50 % | 2 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 38 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 32 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 67 % | 60 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 52 % | 47 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 62 % | 48 % | 47 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 67 % | 50 % | 52 % | 1 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 71 % | 62 % | 52 % | 0 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 72 % | 55 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 74 % | 32 % | 24 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gutterboy
Oggie
Minty
Waitress
Murphy
Redd
Stokes
George in Daytona
Girl in Daytona (as Elizabeth Cox)
Jamie Henkins
Teen at Falls (uncredited)
Roller Skating Waitress (uncredited)
Sandeval
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Marvin
- Written by
- Mike Marvin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1986
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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