The Lottery
2010 · Movie · 1h 21m
DocumentaryThriller
"You could win an education"
Overview
Four children enter a high-stakes lottery. If they win, they can attend one of the best schools in New York. A look at the crisis in public education, The Lottery makes the case than any child can succeed.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Metacritic
72/100
Key crew
- Madeleine SacklerDirector
- Gerard SmithOriginal Music Composer
- Tunde AdebimpeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cory BookerSelf
- Geoffrey CanadaSelf
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Themes
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