Lady in White
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 113 min · ★ 6.1 · 70% critics
On Halloween in the early 1960s, a young boy is locked in a school closet and witnesses a terrifying ghostly vision tied to an old unsolved crime. Soon he’s pursued by a real threat and drawn toward a lonely house by the cliffs, where a local legend may hold the key to what’s happening.
Also known as The Mystery of the Lady in White
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-04-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (134 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, nostalgic ghost mystery with suspense and heart, plus a small-town whodunit feel; Not for you if you need intense gore, nonstop scares, or ultra-modern effects like Carriers.
Pros: spooky small-town mystery; warm family moments; steady suspense | Cons: dated effects; predictable reveals; uneven humor
Themes
- small town
- halloween
- murder
- maniac
- ghost
- 1960s
Awards & recognition
- Young Artist Awards · 1989
- Saturn Awards · 1990 · nominated
- Fantasporto · 1989 · nominated
- Young Artist Awards · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lukas Haas
as Frankie Scarlatti
Len Cariou
as Phil Terragarossa
Alex Rocco
as Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti
Katherine Helmond
as Amanda
Jason Presson
as Geno Scarlatti
- RV
Renata Vanni
as Mama Assunta
- AB
Angelo Bertolini
as Papa Charlie
- JJ
Joelle Jacobi
as Melissa Anne Montgomery
Jared Rushton
as Donald
- GL
Gregory Levinson
as Louie
Directed by Frank LaLoggia