The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
“Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-15
Top Cast
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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
Julie Wildman
Teller
Gib Rotherham
Locksmith
Zev Braun
Bank client
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 10, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Gessner
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Koenig
- Original Score
- Christian Gaubert
- Original Title
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Braun Entertainment Group, Filmel, L.C.L. Industries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Gessner
Laird Koenig
Christian Gaubert
René Verzier
Yves Langlois
Zev Braun, Alfred Pariser, Harold Greenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Gessner
Director
Zev Braun
Producer
Christian Gaubert
Original Music Composer
Denis Sperdouklis
Costume Design
René Verzier
Director of Photography
Laird Koenig
Screenplay
Yves Langlois
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
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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 principal cast of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane includes Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman, Scott Jacoby.
When was The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane released and how long is it?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was composed by Christian Gaubert.
Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane based on a book or true story?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laird Koenig".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).