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25/12/1976 Drama, Mystery, Thriller 1h 31m
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Ask her no questions, she'll tell you no lies. Ask her too many and somebody dies.

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.

  1. Nicolas Gessner

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jodie Foster

    Rynn Jacobs

  2. Martin Sheen

    Frank Hallet

  3. Alexis Smith

    Mrs. Cora Hallet

  4. Mort Shuman

    Officer Ron Miglioriti

  5. Scott Jacoby

    Mario Podesta

  6. Dorothy Davis

    Town Hall Clerk

  7. Clesson Goodhue

    Bank Manager

  8. Hubert Noël

    Bank Clerk

  9. Jacques Famery

    Bank Clerk

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Reviews

A review by Dave
Written by Dave on 2017-02-08
Early and controversial Jodie Foster vehicle that has her playing the titular “Little Girl” trying her best to survive in the (somewhat) fictional town of Wells Harbor, Maine. Wise beyond her years, Rynn’s plan can best be described as sounded-good-idea-on-paper, but quickly unravels when she found in the crosshairs of a local pervert, his nosy mother, a town policeman and his nephew (a polio ridden magician). The Halloween into Thanksgiving New England time frame enhances the seaside’s funereal atmosphere with a classical score and sharp, interesting dialog. A must for fans of ’7...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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