The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Jodie Foster was thirteen when she carried this, and the engine of the whole thing is watching a child manage adults who won't leave — Martin Sheen especially, playing a small-town predator with a smile that never once works. It's a chamber piece more than a horror film, quiet and mean, and the dread is entirely about who knocks next.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated PG |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 91 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 2/5 — only light gore |
| Dread | 4/5 — heavy atmosphere — expect it to sit with you afterwards |
| Themes | psychological distress; characters cut off from help; paranoia and distrust |
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is rated PG by the MPA. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 2/5 for gore and 4/5 for lingering dread, over 91 minutes. Very little blood — the hard part here is atmosphere and aftermath, not graphic content. Older teens and adults — less for what it shows than for how long it stays with you.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
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- How scary is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- On our intensity scale, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane rates 4/10 for jump scares and 8/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane rates 4/10 for gore — expect only light gore.
- How long is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
- What is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane rated?
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is rated PG by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 4/10 for gore and 8/10 for dread — the PG tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)?
- We have not been able to confirm where The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Cast
- Jodie FosterRynn Jacobs
- Martin SheenFrank Hallet
- Alexis SmithCora Hallet
- Mort ShumanRon Miglioriti
- Scott JacobyMario Podesta
- Dorothy DavisTown Hall Clerk
- Clesson GoodhueBank Manager
- Hubert NoëlBank Clerk
Top-billed, in IMDb's billing order.
