The Wraith (1986)
Dir. Mike Marvin
The Wraith is 80s to its core, from the hairstyles to the music. It stars Charlie Sheen as a dirt bike riding new-guy-in-town who gets targeted by a group of racing thugs, the leader of which (Nick Cassavetes) has an unrequited hard-on for the same girl (Sherilyn Fenn) as Sheen's character.
Helmeted S+M guy is a mysterious spirit with a flash car and a score to settle against the gang previously mentioned, and not just because the leader is a sleazebag who chews gum with his mouth open and only keeps 'friends' out of fear.
The plot is pretty dumb, but its bizarre mix of drama, fantasy, and not-quite-sci-fi has just enough interesting ideas to keep this fan of the era happy. Racing scenes are good and Randy Quaid is memorable as a no-bullshit sheriff.
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