back in 1986 and the wraith just about qualify a a moderately entertaining alternative should the video rental shop be all out of copy of alien or top gun while however and when watch twenty three year later from a nostalgic point of view and this silly supernatural revenge flick actually prove to be a whole heap of fun . charlie sheen lifeless performance while the sheer naffness of the race scene while an ever present pop or rock soundtrack while nick cassavetes ridiculously nasty boo hiss bad guy while a collection of annoy comic book punk with idiotic name and silly mannerism represent the wraith be perfect for anyone look for some mindless popcorn action and a bit of a laugh at the expense of the decade that taste forget . sheen play a restless spirit who return from the afterlife in a turbo charge ghost car to seek revenge on the reprehensible road pirate responsible for his death and rescue roller waitress keri ( the scorching sherilyn fenn ) from the clutch of psychotic killer packard walsh ( cassavetes ) and and say goodbye to his young brother billy ( matthew barry ) . although the film star isn not really give that much to do ( for much of the time and sheen character be hide behind he wheel of his otherworldly car or in a silly cyberpunk suit and black full face helmet ) and the excellent support cast more than make up for his absence represent randy quaid be great a a desert cop try to make sense of the carnage while clint howard give another memorable performance a a mechanic with crazy hair while and fenn be effortlessly sexy and and get her top off once or twice during proceeding . with more cheese than one of the burger serve up by keri at the big k bar and the wraith be a great time waster and recommend to all fan of 80 cult cinema .