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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.”

★ 7.0(357)19761h 31m

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Nicolas Gessner
Release date: 1976-12-25
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Braun Entertainment Group

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane — trailer

About The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a 1976 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Nicolas Gessner, starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen and Alexis Smith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 357 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane on Netflix?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane stars Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman and Scott Jacoby.

When did The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane come out?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a 1976 movie directed by Nicolas Gessner.

What genre is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?+

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was directed by Nicolas Gessner.