The Lady In White
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
MGM / UA  (1988) 118 mins PG-13

6.7 (1,604 votes)
"A ghost story that truly haunts. This one is going to scare you senseless." -- Peter Travers, People

The ghosts of the dead can't rest without the help of the living in this terrifying horror film that's "one of the most intelligent and riveting ghost stories since Poltergeist" (LA Weekly). Starring Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco and Katherine Helmond, and presented here in a full-length director's cut, Lady in White delivers nonstop thrills and "will keep you in mounting suspense right through the chilling climax" (Entertainment Report).

Frankie Scarlatti (Haas) lives in a small town with a deadly secret. For a decade, a serial child killer has eluded police, and the death toll continues to rise. Then one night Frankie gets locked in his school and witnesses the ghost of the first victim...

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Cast and Crew
Alex Rocco  ......  Angelo 'Al' Scarlatti
Lukas Haas  ......  Frankie Scarlatti
Katherine Helmond  ......  Amanda
Len Cariou  ......  Phil Terragarossa
Renata Vanni  ......  Mama Assunta
Jason Presson  ......  Geno Scarlatti
Director  .....  Frank LaLoggia
Producer  .....  Frank LaLoggia; Andrew G. La Marca; Charles M. LaLoggia
Writer  .....  Frank LaLoggia
Notes
Filming Locations:
Berkshires, Massachusetts, USA (more)

Trivia:
On the DVD commentary, director Frank LaLoggia says that he got the idea for using the song "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?" (which is a significant plot element in the movie) from hearing it in the Eddie Cantor movie Roman Scandals (1933). Actually, this song does not appear in the Cantor film; it was written for the musical Sitting Pretty (1933). Both "Roman Scandals" and "Sitting Pretty" were released in 1933. (more)

Goofs:
Continuity: In the archery scene, the driver's window of Phil's 1961 Chevrolet Parkwood station wagon is clearly rolled down before Frankie gets into the car. Moments later, as Phil is menacing Frankie from outside, the window is suddenly closed. (more)

Quotes:
Frankie Scarlatti: [about Melissa the ghost who Geno sees for the first time] She's looking for her mother.
Geno Scarlatti: Got her number? Lets call her.
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations (more)