The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Drama, Horror
- 25 Dec 1976 (Sweden)
- Movie
A thirteen-year-old girl, who lives with her absentee father, befriends a disabled teenage amateur magician and invites him, gradually, into her tenuous struggle against a predatory local neighbor.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Jodie Foster | ... |
Rynn Jacobs
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| Martin Sheen | ... |
Frank Hallet
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| Alexis Smith | ... |
Cora Hallet
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Mort Shuman | ... |
Ron Miglioriti
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| Scott Jacoby | ... |
Mario Podesta
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| Dorothy Davis | ... |
Town Hall Clerk
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Clesson Goodhue | ... |
Bank Manager
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| Hubert Noël | ... |
Bank Clerk
(as Hubert Noel)
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| Jacques Famery | ... |
Bank Clerk
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| Mary Morter | ... |
Teller
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Julie Wildman | ... |
Teller
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Directed by
| Nicolas Gessner | ... | (as Nicholas Gessner) |
Written by
| Laird Koenig | ... | (screenplay) |
| Laird Koenig | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Zev Braun | ... | producer |
| Harold Greenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Denis Héroux | ... | co-producer |
| Eugène Lépicier | ... | co-producer |
| Leland Nolan | ... | co-producer |
| Alfred Pariser | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Christian Gaubert | ||
Cinematography by
| René Verzier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Yves Langlois | ||
Editorial Department
| Ion Webster | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Robert Prévost | ||
Costume Design by
| Denis Sperdouklis | ... | wardrobe designer |
Makeup Department
| Bob Pritchett | ... | hair stylist |
| Mireille Recton | ... | makeup artist |
| Joe Tubens | ... | hairdresser: Miss Smith |
Production Management
| Claude Léger | ... | production manager |
| Ginette Sénécal | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Braive | ... | second assistant director |
| Justine Héroux | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Chamberland | ... | prop man |
| J.P. Charette | ... | carpenter (as J.-P. Charette) |
| Ronald Fauteux | ... | set dresser |
| Vianney Gauthier | ... | property master |
| Georges Savard | ... | set builder |
Sound Department
| Louise Coté | ... | assistant sound editor (as Louise Côté) |
| Frank H. Griffiths | ... | sound mixer (as Frank Griffiths) |
| Normand Mercier | ... | boom operator |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | sound editor |
| Patrick Rousseau | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Christophe Harbonville | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Berrie | ... | second electrician |
| Yvon Boudrias | ... | second grip |
| Jean-Yves Bruel | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Jacques Gervais | ... | second assistant camera (as J.-J. Gervais) |
| Denis Gingras | ... | first assistant camera |
| Serge Grenier | ... | key grip |
| Richard Pronovost | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Blanche Boileau) |
| Ginette Magny | ... | wardrobe (as Ginette Magny-Aird) |
Location Management
| Lyse Lafontaine | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mort Shuman | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie La Haye | ... | continuity (as Marie Lahaye) |
Transportation Department
| Pierre Gendron | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Micheline Bonin | ... | production accountant |
| Peter S. Buchanan | ... | production executive |
| Allan Hitelman | ... | financial advisor |
| Robert A. Kanto | ... | production executive (as Robert A. Kantor) |
| Richard Lahaie | ... | production assistant |
| Christiane Laurin | ... | unit publicist |
| Howard Lipson | ... | assistant to producers |
| Richard C. Meyer | ... | creative consultant |
| Jean-Guy Montpetit | ... | production assistant (as J.-G. Montpetit) |
| Bernadette Payeur | ... | production secretary |
| Jocelyn Simard | ... | production assistant (as Jocelyne Simard) |
| Connie Foster | ... | double: Jodie Foster (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Braun Entertainment Group
- Carnelian Productions
- Filmel
- Filmédis
- ICL
- Zev Braun Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Astral Films (1976) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Constantin-Film (1977) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino-Filmi (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Astral Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Breien Film (1986) (Norway) (VHS) (as Videoklubben Månedens Film)
- Calsor (Finland) (VHS)
- Gebe Film (Finland) (VHS)
- Harley Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Sunset Films (Mexico) (VHS)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Wonderworld Film & Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Nacional Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Showcase Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Industrial Music (music publishing)
- Valentino (costumes: for Miss Smith)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a little seaside town, thirteen year-old Rynn Jacobs is celebrating her birthday alone on a Halloween night. She and her father had arrived from England recently and leased the house for three years from Mrs. Cora Hallet. Out of the blue, Mrs. Hallet's pervert son Frank Hallet visits Rynn and sexually harasses her. Then his mother visits the house and asks for Rynn's father. The girl tells her that he traveled to New York. Mrs. Hallet says she needs her jelly glasses that are stored in the cellar and Rynn asks the impolite woman to go. Later ,Mrs. Hallet returns and opens the cellar door despite Rynn. However, the support of the cellar door hits her head and she dies. Rynn tries to get rid of Mrs. Hallet's car to hide the evidence but she has trouble starting the car so aspiring magician, Mario Podesta, helps her. Rynn immediately trusts Mario and discloses her secret to him. What is Rynn's secret? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | She was only a little girl. She lived in a great big house... all alone. Where is her mother? Where is her father? Where are all the people who went to visit her? What is her unspeakable secret? Everyone who knows is dead. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First top-billed lead role in a major motion picture for actress Jodie Foster. See more » |
| Goofs | Connie Foster, Jodie's older sister, wears a bracelet on her left wrist when she is undressing for the sex scene with Mario; at the bed, it is not seen on Jodie's arm. Beside that, at the bed Jodie has a blemish on her right arm, which her sister does not have. At the bed, you can get a glance at Connie's face: her nose is different and her wig is poorly positioned, making it obvious. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane (Main Title) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Rynn sits staring at Frank Hallet through the entire ending credits as the fire burns behind her. See more » |
| Quotes |
Rynn Jacobs:
How old do you have to be before people start treating you like a person? See more » |