The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
Kernel Score: 78% · 339 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1976-12-25
Runtime: 91 minutes
Where to watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Philo, MGM+
- Free with ads: Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this thriller centers on a 13-year-old girl fending off a predatory adult while hiding a dark secret involving a death.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a murder, a corpse, and animal killing (a hamster) as part of the plot.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Central plot involves an adult man's predatory, pedophilic pursuit of a teenage girl.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Nicolas Gessner
Cast
- Jodie Foster as Rynn Jacobs
- Martin Sheen as Frank Hallet
- Alexis Smith as Mrs. Cora Hallet
- Mort Shuman as Officer Ron Miglioriti
- Scott Jacoby as Mario Podesta
- Dorothy Davis as Town Hall Clerk
- Clesson Goodhue as Bank Manager
- Hubert Noël as Bank Clerk
- Jacques Famery as Bank Clerk
- Mary Morter as Teller
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane FAQ
Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane good?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 339 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
In the US you can stream The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane on Prime Video, Fubo, Philo and MGM+, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video.
Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane OK for kids?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this thriller centers on a 13-year-old girl fending off a predatory adult while hiding a dark secret involving a death.
What movies are like The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
If you liked The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, try We Need to Talk About Kevin, Closet Monster, Cape Fear and Cape Fear.