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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

Directed by Nicolas Gessner

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Most recently watched by Groovygirl

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Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town.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

Rated PG | Length 91 minutes

Actors

Jodie Foster | Martin Sheen | Alexis Smith | Mort Shuman | Scott Jacoby | Dorothy Davis | Clesson Goodhue | Hubert Noël | Jacques Famery | Mary Morter | Julie Wildman | Gib Rotherham | Zev Braun

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

cool to revisit this childhood film via The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob’s commentary. Some insightful stuff, too, including the “nude scene” which I was relieved to learn that wasn’t Jodie Foster. Impressive how good she was acting at such a young age.

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