Following the death of her father, orphaned Rynn Jacobs (Jodie Foster) continues to live in the home they rented together, seeing off nosey neighbours, her snobby landlady and her creepy son with an increasing resourcefulness of someone way beyond her years...but how far is she willing to go to protect her lonely home and existence? Also starring Martin Sheen, the film is based on the best selling novel by Larid Koenig.