The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

“Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.”

7.0

1976

1h 31m

DramaMysteryThriller

Director: Nicolas Gessner

Overview

13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives in a New England beach town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she claims that he's not available. But when the landlady's son, Frank, won't leave Rynn alone, she teams up with a neighbor Mario to maintain the dark family secret that she's been keeping to herself.

Trailer

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Original Trailer [HD]

Cast

Rynn Jacobs

Jodie Foster

Rynn Jacobs

Frank Hallet

Martin Sheen

Frank Hallet

Mrs. Cora Hallet

Alexis Smith

Mrs. Cora Hallet

Officer Ron Miglioriti

Mort Shuman

Officer Ron Miglioriti

Mario Podesta

Scott Jacoby

Mario Podesta

Town Hall Clerk

Dorothy Davis

Town Hall Clerk

Bank Manager

Clesson Goodhue

Bank Manager

Bank Clerk

Hubert Noël

Bank Clerk

Jacques Famery

Bank Clerk

Teller

Mary Morter

Teller

Julie Wildman

Teller

Locksmith

Gib Rotherham

Locksmith

Reviews

Dave

Early and controversial Jodie Foster vehicle that has her playing the titular “Little Girl” trying her best to survive in the (somewhat) fictional town of Wells Harbor, Maine. Wise beyond her years, Rynn’s plan can best be described as sounded-good-idea-on-paper, but quickly unravels when she found in the crosshairs of a local pervert, his nosy mother, a town policeman and his nephew (a polio ridden magician). The Halloween into Thanksgiving New England time frame enhances the seaside’s funereal atmosphere with a classical score and sharp, interesting dialog. A must for fans of ’70’s chillers and fans of unconventional suspense.

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