The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

1h 31m · 1976 · Directed by Nicolas Gessner · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) runs 1h 31m, directed by Nicolas Gessner. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)