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.
1976 | 91m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Nicolas Gessner |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Laird Koenig |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 25, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Nicolas Gessner |
| Writer: | Laird Koenig |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, hamster, pedophilia, halloween, father, murder, maine, antisemitism, teenage girl, corpse, police officer, animal killing, bigotry, seaside town, teenage romance, magician, cautionary, wistful, enabler, ambiguous, antagonistic, empathetic |
| Production Companies | Braun Entertainment Group, Filmel, L.C.L. Industries |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Original Trailer [HD]](/extra_thumbs/WWCO_PdJMao.jpg)
![Christian Gaubert - The Little Girl's Father [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]](/extra_thumbs/ZMoezRpWr4s.jpg)
![Christian Gaubert - Main Theme II [The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane OST 1976]](/extra_thumbs/AQ_xvpk9R90.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mort Shuman | Music Supervisor |
| Charles Braive | Second Assistant Director |
| Bob Pritchett | Hairstylist |
| Christophe Harbonville | Special Effects |
| Laird Koenig | Screenplay, Novel |
| Denis Sperdouklis | Costume Design |
| Justine Héroux | First Assistant Director |
| Marcel Pothier | Sound Editor |
| Yves Langlois | Editor |
| Robert Prévost | Art Direction |
| Patrick Rousseau | Sound Recordist |
| Mireille Recton | Makeup Artist |
| Frank H. Griffiths | Sound Mixer |
| Christian Gaubert | Original Music Composer |
| Nicolas Gessner | Director |
| René Verzier | Director of Photography |
| Connie Foster | Stand In |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Zev Braun | Producer |
| Alfred Pariser | Executive Producer |
| Eugène Lépicier | Co-Producer |
| Harold Greenberg | Executive Producer |
| Leland Nolan | Co-Producer |
| Denis Héroux | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Scott Jacoby | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | N/A | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Jodie Foster | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Jodie Foster | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 21 | 52 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | 58 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 15 | 68 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 705 | 875 |
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 chillers and fans of unconventional suspense.