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Based on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery."Based on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery."Based on Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery."
- Awards
- 1 nomination
William Morgan Sheppard
- Mayor Warner
- (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
Joanne Pankow
- Hester Shaver
- (as Joann Pankow)
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- TriviaBased on the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.
- GoofsDuring the lottery drawing, Chief Davis stands next to Jason Smith and Deputy Simmons. After the postmaster puts the two papers for the Dunbars into the box, Davis is shown in closeup with Jason and Simmons nowhere to be seen.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Roseanne: Hit the Road Jack (1997)
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Surprising made for TV movie
Considering I had not even heard of 'The Lottery' prior to seeing it on Pay TV, this was a pleasant surprise (although perhaps the word 'pleasant' shouldn't be used in this context). Part of it's success is the casting of Dan Cortese as the lead, Jason. I first saw Dan Cortese as "Hunky Tony" in "The Stall"-Episode 73 on "Seinfeld" and whilst humourous in that situation, he adapted well for this movie. Keri Russell ("Felicity") was also a bonus. The plot was an inventive one, with the title of the film becoming all to clear as the movie develops. Although not a slash em up type horror movie, the suspense builds with Jason seeming to be caught in some type of time-culture warp. There is one particular scene which is extremely difficult to watch, without blood necessarily being spilt. Overall, I enjoyed this movie, particularly as I had no preconceptions on its content.
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