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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

25/12/1976 (CA)Drama, Mystery, Thriller1h 31m
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Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.

Overview

Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town.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.

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    1. Jodie Foster

      Jodie Foster

      Rynn Jacobs

    2. Martin Sheen

      Martin Sheen

      Frank Hallet

    3. Alexis Smith

      Alexis Smith

      Mrs. Cora Hallet

    4. Mort Shuman

      Mort Shuman

      Officer Ron Miglioriti

    5. Scott Jacoby

      Scott Jacoby

      Mario Podesta

    6. Dorothy Davis

      Dorothy Davis

      Town Hall Clerk

    7. Clesson Goodhue

      Bank Manager

    8. Hubert Noël

      Hubert Noël

      Bank Clerk

    9. Jacques Famery

      Bank Clerk

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    A review by Dave

    9.0
    Written by Dave on Feb 8, 2017

    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 chille...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

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    • animal killing
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    • seaside town
    • teenage romance
    • magician
    • cautionary
    • wistful
    • enabler
    • ambiguous
    • antagonistic
    • empathetic