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The Lottery(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-06-11
58%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
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.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
Movie: The Lottery
Top 2 Billed Cast
Cory Booker
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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.
Release Date
2010-06-11
Average
5.8
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
You could win an education
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