Lady in white lukas haas 1988 dvd for sale online ebay. I wish i did like this film more, but the movie is more of a film for younger viewers who are having their first introduction to horror. Legend has it that the white lady had a daughter who disappeared at the hands of a predatory young suitor, and so the white lady roams the lake front to this very day, searching for her missing daughter. With the possible and very minor exception of an opening presentday scene that doesnt really lead anywhere in relation to the story proper, the film scarcely steps wrong. Lady in white is a deliciously layered, visually atmospheric, gravely underappreciated seasonal thriller aflame with the embers of a classic campfire yarn. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. An author tells the story of how, as a young boy growing up in a small town during the 1960s, he was haunted after witnessing the mder of a little girl. Released by varese sarabande in 1988 containing music from lady in white 1988. An intensely personal film, lady in white is an incredibly ambitious lowbudget effort that attempts to combine a good ghost story with a childhood reminiscence about growing up. 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.
Lukas haas and joelle jacobi in lady in white 1988 lady in white 1988 lukas haas in lady in. Lady in white tells a classic ghost story in such an everyday way that the ghost is almost believable, and the story is actually scarier than it might have been with a. Released by southeast records in 1995 ser 289b03 containing music from lady in white 1988. Lady in white is a 1988 american horror film of the ghostmystery genre. Shortly afterward he finds himself stalked by the killer and is soon drawn to an old house where a mysterious lady in white lives. I showed this to my college roommates years ago and met one recently she actually mentioned this film and that shes been too frightened to watch ghost stories since we watched this one. The lady in white 1988 was mentioned in a double feature post last year on the nowdefunct the dark sublime, and was accompanied by screencaps of delicious fall scenery i knew i had to see it. Directors cut on dvd 790594524029 from elite entertainment. While colors are generally vibrant, the overall picture is rather soft most of the time, lacking specific detail.
One of those flicks that slipped between the cracks. The plot follows a schoolboy in 1962 upstate new york who becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding a series of child murders after he witnesses the ghost of a young girl who was murdered in his schools coat closet. Staring alex rocco, len cariou, lukas haas and katherine helmond. Le film lady in white 1988 vostfr admin 20170528t20. Lady in white 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lady in white is a 1988 american mystery horror film directed, produced, written and scored by frank laloggia, and starring lukas haas, len cariou, alex. Lady in white soundtrack from 1988, composed by frank laloggia. Rochester, new york, native frank laloggia based the film on a popular and longstanding local urban legend known as the white lady.
Bringing out the deadbody shotscrazy in alabamathree to tangothe city 1999 see more. As he discovers the secret of the woman he soon finds that the killer may be someone close to him. Buy the lady in white movie posters from movie poster shop. Lady in white tells a classic ghost story in such an everyday way that the ghost is almost believable, and the story is actually scarier than it might have been with a more gruesome approach. The lady in white movie posters from movie poster shop. In 1988, director frank laloggia produced the film the lady in white. Lady in white is a 1988 american mystery horror film directed, produced, written and scored by frank laloggia, and starring lukas haas, len cariou, alex rocco and katherine helmond. Lady in white 1988 posters the movie database tmdb. The atmosphere that it attempts to build isnt quite there and the classic gothic horror doesnt provide enough chills. Lady in white tells a classic ghost story in such an everyday way that the ghost is almost believable, and the story is actually scarier than it. Lady in white 1988 locked in the cloakroom after school as a halloween prank, frankie lukas haas meets the ghost of a young neighborhood girl.
Cast and crew credits for lady in white, 1988, directed by frank laloggia, with henry harris, angelo bertolini, jared rushton, at turner classic movies. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for lady in white 1988. Frank laloggias lady in white is a visually pleasing, inspired movie with plenty of personality. The lady in white dvd, 1998, special edition directors cut. Lady in white by frank laloggia frank laloggia, lukas. But it was primarily filmed in the small town of lyons, new york. As the tagline stated, the unexpected hit was a tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood, in which three eccentric thieves jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, and. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of lady in white with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Maybe ive just seen to many films that are way more over the top than lair of the white worm but this film should have just gone more for the throat with the original idea it was working with lair of the white worm 1988. Lady in white the 1988 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Lady in white is an obscure american horrorsuspense film that is now considered a cult classic. The plot follows a schoolboy in 1962 upstate new york who becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding a series of child murders after he witnesses the ghost of a young girl who was.
The film creates a runofthemill small town, populates it with ordinary folks, gives us a bright gradeschool kid as the hero, and then plunges into a tale of murder and revenge. Nobody talks about what happened in the school cloakroom 10 years ago. Lady in white, the on dvd 027616926661 from mgm ua. Lady in white 1988 horror, thriller, mystery, fantasy. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1988 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Lady in white movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Lady in white 1988 watch hot english movies free online. The fine mix of fantasy and horror for children was quite a box office bomb, unfortunately. See the full list of lady in white cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Everything they make for kids now is such utter trashy, shallow garbage with poor acting. I have to admit i only just saw this for the first time a short while ago. Unique among its kind and entertaining to watch, this. Impossibly perfect fall landscapes and cute kids in adorable costumes overcrowd the first act of the film. Now, in the dead of night, frankie scarlatti is going to find out why.
Much of the filming took place in wayne county, new. Lady in white has its moments, but for the most part could have been a lot better. Frank laloggias smart and effective thriller lady in white receives the specialedition treatment from elite entertainment and a nice package has been produced overall. The picture quality is the best weve seen on home video yet. An author tells the story of how, as a young boy growing up in a 1960s small town, he was. The film recalls the british ealing studio comedies such as crichtons own the lavender hill mob 1951 and the ladykillers 1955 and preston sturges the lady eve 1941. The films sets were designed by the art director piero filippone.
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