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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane( 1976)

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Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town.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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jodie Foster

      Rynn Jacobs

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      Martin Sheen

      Frank Hallet

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      Alexis Smith

      Mrs. Cora Hallet

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      Mort Shuman

      Officer Ron Miglioriti

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      Scott Jacoby

      Mario Podesta

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      Dorothy Davis

      Town Hall Clerk

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      Clesson Goodhue

      Bank Manager

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      Hubert Noël

      Bank Clerk

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      Jacques Famery

      Bank Clerk

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      Mary Morter

      Teller

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      Julie Wildman

      Teller

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      Gib Rotherham

      Locksmith

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      Zev Braun

      Bank client

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    A review by Dave

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    Written by Dave on Wed Feb 08 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 chiller...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    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
    • magician
    • cautionary
    • wistful
    • enabler
    • ambiguous
    • antagonistic
    • empathetic