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: Despite Trent’s initial reluctance, the two form a deep, platonic bond based on their shared status as outcasts. Devon views the world through the lens of folklore, specifically the Russian witch Baba Yaga , imagining the woods as a magical and dangerous realm.

: Devon Stockard (Mischa Barton), a lonely and imaginative child, feels alienated from her social-climbing parents and the shallow culture of her new neighborhood. She meets Trent Burns (Sam Rockwell), a working-class "lawn dog" who lives in a trailer in the nearby woods. Lawn Dogs 1997

: The local community, fueled by prejudice and class-based suspicion, views their relationship with extreme hostility, leading to a dramatic and intense climax involving a confrontation between Trent and the town's elite. Cast and Crew Director : John Duigan Writer : Naomi Wallace Key Cast : Mischa Barton as Devon Stockard (her film debut) Sam Rockwell as Trent Burns Christopher McDonald as Morton Stockard Kathleen Quinlan as Clare Stockard Bruce McGill as Nash Film Ratings and Themes Parents guide - Lawn Dogs (1997) - IMDb : Despite Trent’s initial reluctance, the two form

is a 1997 British fantasy-drama film that explores the unlikely and innocent friendship between two outsiders: a precocious ten-year-old girl and a 21-year-old landscape worker. Plot Overview She meets Trent Burns (Sam Rockwell), a working-class

The story is set in "Camelot Gardens," an affluent, gated suburban community in Kentucky.