The Lottery
1969, English. Directed by Larry Yust.
Every year, on June 27th, in a small village in New England, inhabited by no more than 300 people, a lottery is held in which a family is chosen as part of a ritual to ensure a good harvest.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 2 January 1969
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Shirley Jackson, Larry Yust
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What The Lottery is based on
The Lottery is based on The Lottery, a 1948 short story by Shirley Jackson, published by The New Yorker.
Short story · 1948
The Lottery
By Shirley Jackson
Published by The New Yorker
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The Lottery runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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The Lottery is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Lottery isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1969. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lottery?
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Who directed The Lottery?
The Lottery (1969) was directed by Larry Yust and stars Olive Dunbar, William Benedict, William Fawcett.
What is The Lottery based on?
The Lottery is based on The Lottery, a 1948 short story by Shirley Jackson, published by The New Yorker.