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The Lottery (1996)

1996-09-29 · 1h 40m · EN
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Returning to his small hometown of Icara, Maine, a man discovers its horrible secret -- a bizarre, clandestine ritual that led to his mother's early death and his father's insanity.

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Daniel SackheimDirector

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Dan CorteseDan CorteseJason SmithVeronica CartwrightVeronica CartwrightMaggie DunbarKeri RussellKeri RussellFelice DunbarStephen RootStephen RootGraham DunbarWilliam DanielsWilliam DanielsReverend HutchinsonWilliam Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardMayor WarnerSalome JensSalome JensFaith LloydM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshChief DavisSean MurraySean MurrayHenry WatkinsJon HuffmanJon HuffmanDr. WassermanJoe ChrestJoe ChrestDeputy Jeff SimmonsJeff CoreyJeff CoreyAlbert Smith

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorDialogue densityDramaDirector preference172707Actor preference43680 · 53330 · 66827Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is The Lottery about?

Returning to his small hometown of Icara, Maine, a man discovers its horrible secret -- a bizarre, clandestine ritual that led to his mother's early death and his father's insanity.

How long is The Lottery?

The Lottery has a runtime of 100 minutes.