The Lottery Poster

The Lottery

Starring: Olive Dunbar, William Benedict, William Fawcett, Joe Haworth, Ed Begley Jr.

Writer: Shirley Jackson, Larry Yust, Shirley Jackson

Release Date:
January 2, 1969
Ratings:
6.8 / 10
Director:
Larry Yust
Companies:
Encyclopædia Britannica Films

Overview

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.