The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
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.
Director: Nicolas Gessner
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 25, 1976
Cast
- Jodie Foster - Rynn Jacobs
- Martin Sheen - Frank Hallet
- Alexis Smith - Mrs. Cora Hallet
- Mort Shuman - Officer Ron Miglioriti
- Scott Jacoby - Mario Podesta
- Dorothy Davis - Town Hall Clerk
- Clesson Goodhue - Bank Manager
- Hubert Noël - Bank Clerk
- Jacques Famery - Bank Clerk
- Mary Morter - Teller
Screenplay
- Laird Koenig (Screenplay)
- Laird Koenig (Novel)
Music: Christian Gaubert
Cinematography: René Verzier
Editing: Yves Langlois
Production: Braun Entertainment Group, Filmel, L.C.L. Industries
Country: Canada, France
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
pedophilia, based on novel or book, hamster, halloween, father, murder, maine, antisemitism, teenage girl, corpse, police officer, animal killing, bigotry, seaside town, teenage romance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was directed by Nicolas Gessner.
- Who stars in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane stars Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman, Scott Jacoby, Dorothy Davis.
- How long is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane produced?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The themes of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.