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The Lottery

1969 · 0h 19m · Horror, Mystery · United States of America

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.

Directed by
Larry Yust
Written by
Larry Yust, Shirley Jackson
Starring
Olive Dunbar, William Benedict, William Fawcett, Joe Haworth
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based on short storynew englandritualshort filmsmall village

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