
In a little seaside town, thirteen year-old Rynn Jacobs is celebrating her birthday alone on a Halloween night alone. She and her father had arrived from England recently and leased the house for three years from Mrs. Cora Hallet. Out of the blue, Mrs. Hallet's pervert son Frank Hallet visits Rynn and sexually harasses her. Then his mother visits the house and asks for Rynn's father. The girl tells her that he traveled to New York. Mrs. Hallet says she needs her jelly glasses... (Full plot summary below)
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In a little seaside town, thirteen year-old Rynn Jacobs is celebrating her birthday alone on a Halloween night alone. She and her father had arrived from England recently and leased the house for three years from Mrs. Cora Hallet. Out of the blue, Mrs. Hallet's pervert son Frank Hallet visits Rynn and sexually harasses her. Then his mother visits the house and asks for Rynn's father. The girl tells her that he traveled to New York. Mrs. Hallet says she needs her jelly glasses that are stored in the cellar and Rynn asks the impolite woman to go. Later ,Mrs. Hallet returns and opens the cellar door despite Rynn. However, the support of the cellar door hits her head and she dies. Rynn tries to get rid of Mrs. Hallet's car to hide the evidence but she has trouble starting the car so aspiring magician, Mario Podesta, helps her. Rynn immediately trusts Mario and discloses her secret to him. What is Rynn's secret?
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| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonThe movie is packed with twists, and the performances by Jodie Foster and Scott Jacoby are excellent. |
| Village VoiceMelissa AndersonGessner's film may be for Foster completists only. But the intensity of her dead-eyed stare as the final credits scroll across her face reminds us of her preternatural ability, as a kid and beyond, to transform even the most negligible movie or scene ... |
| User ReviewLisa TThe best horror film with honest reality ever made. Jodi Foster's coming out movie for sure !! Sexual undertones is very disturbing. |
| User ReviewSarah Nnever seen anything more shockin than this |
| User ReviewA CAn amazing movie! Watch Jodie bear it all! |
| User Reviewindu JA stunning movie...Peacefully mysterious...n a brilliant and natural performance by Jodie... |
| User ReviewTans DClassic.Man she's good. Even back then! |
| User ReviewRhon MStill creeps me out at 51 years old but I appreciate it more than when I saw it as teenager |
| User ReviewJussi Mperfect film for Autumn. the movie even begins on Halloween. |
| User ReviewKawan BWow Lodie Foster is awesome in this movie! |