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
19761h 31m

Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town. Whenever the prying landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she politely claims that he's in the city on business. But when the landlady's creepy and increasingly persistent son, Frank, won't leave Rynn alone, she teams up with kindly neighbor boy Mario to maintain the dark family secret that she's been keeping to herself.

Trailers & Videos

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

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

Thumbnail for video: Christian Gaubert - The Little Girl's Father [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]

Christian Gaubert - The Little Girl's Father [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]

Thumbnail for video: Christian Gaubert - Main Theme II [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]

Christian Gaubert - Main Theme II [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]

Thumbnail for video: THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE | TV Spot | 1976

THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE | TV Spot | 1976

Thumbnail for video: The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane filming locations Knowlton, Lac-Brome, Quebec, Canada, 1975

The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane filming locations Knowlton, Lac-Brome, Quebec, Canada, 1975

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Trailers 8

Thumbnail for video: Sad Cafe - Strange Little Girl

Sad Cafe - Strange Little Girl

Thumbnail for video: Exploring The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (Jodie Foster's First Top Billed Role)

Exploring The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (Jodie Foster's First Top Billed Role)

Thumbnail for video: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - Radio Spots

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - Radio Spots

Cast

Photo of Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Rynn Jacobs

Photo of Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Frank Hallet

Photo of Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Mrs. Cora Hallet

Photo of Mort Shuman

Mort Shuman

Officer Ron Miglioriti

Photo of Scott Jacoby

Scott Jacoby

Mario Podesta

Photo of Dorothy Davis

Dorothy Davis

Town Hall Clerk

Photo of Hubert Noël

Hubert Noël

Bank Clerk

Photo of Jacques Famery

Jacques Famery

Bank Clerk

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Reviews

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Dave

9/10

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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