The Lottery
1996, English. Directed by Daniel Sackheim.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Daniel SackheimDirector
- Dan CorteseJason Smith
- Keri RussellFelice Dunbar
- Veronica CartwrightMaggie Dunbar
- Stephen RootGraham Dunbar
- William DanielsReverend Hutchinson
- William Morgan SheppardMayor Warner
- Salome JensFaith Lloyd
- M. Emmet WalshChief Davis
- Sean MurrayHenry Watkins
- Jon HuffmanDr. Wasserman
- Joe ChrestDeputy Jeff Simmons
- Jeff CoreyAlbert Smith
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1996
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Lottery is based on
The Lottery is based on The Lottery (1948) by Shirley Jackson, published by The New Yorker.
1948
The Lottery
By Shirley Jackson
Published by The New Yorker
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The Lottery runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lottery on?
The Lottery isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lottery?
If you liked The Lottery, try Bad Ronald, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday.
Who directed The Lottery?
The Lottery (1996) was directed by Daniel Sackheim and stars Dan Cortese, Keri Russell, Veronica Cartwright.
What is The Lottery based on?
The Lottery is based on The Lottery (1948) by Shirley Jackson, published by The New Yorker.