The Wraith
“He's not from around here...”
The Wraith is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Mike Marvin
- Release date
- 1986-10-01
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $3,500,000
- Budget
- $2,700,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- New Century Entertainment Corporation
The Wraith — trailer
About The Wraith
The Wraith is a 1986 movie in the Action and Science Fiction genres, directed by Mike Marvin, starring Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes and Sherilyn Fenn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 513 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wraith in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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...
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Wraith in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Wraith on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.
Is The Wraith on Netflix?+
The Wraith is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is The Wraith?+
The Wraith has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in The Wraith?+
The Wraith stars Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid and Matthew Barry.
When did The Wraith come out?+
The Wraith is a 1986 movie directed by Mike Marvin.
What genre is The Wraith?+
The Wraith is Action and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Wraith?+
The Wraith was directed by Mike Marvin.
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