The Lottery
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Dan Cortese
Jason Smith
Keri Russell
Felice Dunbar
Veronica Cartwright
Maggie Dunbar
Stephen Root
Graham Dunbar
William Daniels
Reverend Hutchinson
William Morgan Sheppard
Mayor Warner
Salome Jens
Faith Lloyd
M. Emmet Walsh
Chief Davis
Sean Murray
Henry Watkins
Jon Huffman
Dr. Wasserman
Joe Chrest
Deputy Jeff Simmons
Jeff Corey
Albert Smith
Amy Parrish
Kelly Malone
Alex Van
Craig Lloyd
David Lenthall
Postmaster
Joanne Pankow
Hester Shaver
Mark Jeffrey Miller
John Adams
J. Michael Hunter
Walt Bigalow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Sackheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Spinner, Shirley Jackson
- Original Title
- The Lottery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Landsburg Company, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Sackheim
Anthony Spinner, Shirley Jackson
Rick Maguire
Tim Tommasino
Anthony Spinner, Lee Caplin, Alan Landsburg, Linda Otto
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Spinner
Producer
Linda Otto
Producer
Daniel Sackheim
Director
Kitty Doris-Bates
Production Design
Rick Maguire
Director of Photography
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Butler
Costume Design
Tim Tommasino
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lottery
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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.
Who directed The Lottery?
The Lottery was directed by Daniel Sackheim.
Who stars in The Lottery?
The principal cast of The Lottery includes Dan Cortese, Keri Russell, Veronica Cartwright, Stephen Root, William Daniels.
When was The Lottery released and how long is it?
The Lottery was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.