Review of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) by Drew S — 24 Aug 2009
Nothing special, but reasonably entertaining. A spiritual predecessor to all the ridiculous "adult" thrillers that would go on to populate Jodie Foster's filmography, its strengths are outdone by some sordid intentions (apparently the producer wanted her to get naked for the movie, at the age of 14, which she wisely refused.
Her nonchalant performance suggests a distaste for everything that's going on here). If a little obvious, the film deals with some interesting themes, such as abandonment and need and growing up too fast.
It also looks good, and I imagine the music probably sounded better back in the mid-70s; it has since aged to the point of sounding ridiculous. At its heart, though, it's a typical "criminal with her back to the wall" with a few clever tweaks.
A fun curio for Foster fans, but skippable for anyone else.
This review of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) was written by Drew S on 24 Aug 2009.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has generally received positive reviews.
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