The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

3.4

(239)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

1976

91 min

Quiet, withdrawn 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives peacefully in her home in a New England beach town.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

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"🌟7/10🌟 SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’s #Jody_Foster 🤩 — such a formidable leading actress at such a very young age! (As a kid, I also loved her in 1973’s TOM SAWYER!) ⭐️ If you enjoy #vintage_film and mysteries, definitely check this one out! 👍🏾 This low-key-thrilling late 1970s #mystery_movie still holds up extremely well. You’ll enjoy seeing a young Martin Sheen as the village creep, the acting is all-around very good, and that #1970s background music is super #grooooovy, man! 🎵☮️😎 My favorite character in this was Mrs. Hallet, the town snoop. I enjoyed the quips between her & Jody Foster’s character 😆 #Catfight "

Momma Mia🌻🌷

"Features a creepy pedo who sadistically kills animals. Nope."

Morrigan

"Young Jodie Foster"

Schwamberger

"Creepy psychological suspense "

Geneva

"Love to see a young Martin Sheen."

Christine Crennan

"Unsettling and creepy. Stellar performances from the whole cast. "

Becca Smith

"Fabulous atmosphere!"

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"I stumbled upon this movie on shudder while browsing for new horror movies to watch. I noticed Jodie foster was in this one, and it was when she was a child. I thought she did a phenomenal job, and Martin Sheen also plays a very uncomfortable character, that left me unsettled anytime he was on screen. A movie about survival from the beginning, adult figures constantly test her throughout. For it’s time, this is very much a character study as well in isolation and learning how to trust. "