The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
1h 31m | PG-13
Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town.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.
Director: Nicolas Gessner
Studio: Braun Entertainment Group
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Video: 720p
Cast
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
Reviews
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.