The Wraith (1986)

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 beats the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death after finding him with his girlfriend, a mysterious power creates Jake Kesey, an extremely cool motor-biker who has a car which is invincible. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Bill under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis couldn't; eliminate Packard's criminal gang the hard way...

Genres: Action, Science Fiction

What to watch after The Wraith

• The Chase (1994) — Same feel: dramatic, fun
• The Rookie (1990)
• Days of Thunder (1990) — Same subject: car crash, revenge
• Terminal Velocity (1994) — Same feel: dramatic, fun
• No Man's Land (1987) — Charlie Sheen and Randy Quaid appear in both
• Breakout (1975) — Same feel: assertive, dramatic