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Lady in White

1988Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

HorrorMystery
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes67%68%

A terrifying, gripping mystery movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The year is 1962. The place is Willowpoint Falls. Nobody talks about what happened in the school cloakroom 10 years ago. Now, in the dead of night, Frankie Scarlatti is going to find out why.

Locked in a school closet during Halloween 1962, young Frank witnesses the ghost of a young girl and the man who murdered her years ago.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Ghost Story
  • Coming-of-Age Mystery
  • Small-Town Secrets
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Supernatural Intrigue
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Period Piece

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Frank LaLoggia
Written by
Frank LaLoggia
Produced by
Frank LaLoggia, Andrew G. La Marca
Music by
Frank LaLoggia

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Facts

April 22, 1988 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released
April 22, 1988
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Affectionate Nickname, Dirty Kid, "Blind Idiot" Translation +9

  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Dirty Kid
  • "Blind Idiot" Translation
  • Harmful to Minors
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Foreshadowing
  • Framing Device
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Near-Death Experience
  • Take My Hand!
  • Nostalgic Narrator
  • Third-Person Flashback

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Lady in White?"

Questions about Lady in White

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lady in White?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Lady in White streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Lady in White worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Lady in White okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Lady in White scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Was Lady in White a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 36% of its budget.

What tropes does Lady in White use?

Affectionate NicknameDirty Kid"Blind Idiot" TranslationHarmful to MinorsKids Are CruelForeshadowingFraming DeviceComically Missing the PointNear-Death ExperienceTake My Hand!Nostalgic NarratorThird-Person Flashbackand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Affectionate Nickname, Dirty Kid, and "Blind Idiot" Translation.