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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

1976·Movie
1h 31min·PG
73
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Mystery, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Intrigue10
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.

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.
Psychological ThrillerDark Coming-of-AgeSmall Town MysteryUnsettling AtmosphereDeceptive AppearancesIsolated ProtagonistHidden SecretsMoral AmbiguityIntense Suspense

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane legally?

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, MGM+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

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

1 h 31 min

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane runs 1 h 31 min.

Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?

Critics73
Audiences74

Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane much the same way.

What language is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, France.

In how many countries can I watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane in 90 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane use?

Properly ParanoidPedophilia Is a Special Kind of EvilConverse with the UnconsciousPosthumous CharacterPolice Are UselessLiterary Allusion TitleAdults Are UselessBad People Abuse AnimalsCovers Always LieSecret RelationshipToo Clever by HalfVillain Protagonistand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, including Properly Paranoid, Pedophilia Is a Special Kind of Evil, Converse with the Unconscious.