Lawn Dogs is a (1997) drama film directed by John Duigan and screenwritten by Naomi Wallace. It stars Sam Rockwell and Mischa Barton. Although filmed in Louisville, Kentucky in the U.S., Lawn Dogs is a British film produced by Duncan Kenworthy.

The term "lawn dog" refers to someone who mows lawns, and the main character, Trent Burns (Rockwell), is doing just that when he meets a lonely 10-year-old girl Devon Stockard (Barton), who comes from a wealthy family that has isolated her. Trent lives in a trailer in the woods, and Devon lives in a walled-off compound (see gated community) with a security guard.

They strike up a friendship, which is later misunderstood by the townspeople, who begin to suspect that Trent is a child molestor (ironically one of his adversaries is, but Trent is not).