Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.
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.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Nicolas Gessner, released on December 25, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith and Mort Shuman. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 367 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Jodie Foster
as Rynn Jacobs
Martin Sheen
as Frank Hallet
Alexis Smith
as Mrs. Cora Hallet
Mort Shuman
as Officer Ron Miglioriti
Scott Jacoby
as Mario Podesta
Dorothy Davis
as Town Hall Clerk
Clesson Goodhue
as Bank Manager
Hubert Noël
as Bank Clerk
Jacques Famery
as Bank Clerk
Mary Morter
as Teller
Julie Wildman
as Teller
Gib Rotherham
as Locksmith
Directed by Nicolas Gessner, written by Laird Koenig and Laird Koenig, produced by Zev Braun.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 367 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 8, 2017
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The main cast of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) includes Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman and Scott Jacoby. The film was directed by Nicolas Gessner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was released on December 25, 1976 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 367 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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