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Release Date:
29 September 1996 (USA) morePlot:
On his deathbed in the hospital, Jason's father asks that he be buried in the town from which he came... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Surprising made for TV movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dan Cortese | ... | Jason Smith |
 | Keri Russell | ... | Felice Dunbar |
 | Veronica Cartwright | ... | Maggie Dunbar |
 | Stephen Root | ... | Graham Dunbar |
 | William Daniels | ... | Reverend Hutchinson |
 | William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Mayor Warner (as W. Morgan Sheppard) |
 | Joe Chrest | ... | Deputy Jeff Simmons |
| Salome Jens | ... | Faith Lloyd |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Chief Davis |
 | Sean Murray | ... | Henry Watkins |
| Jon Huffman | ... | Dr. Wasserman |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Albert Smith |
 | Amy Parrish | ... | Kelly Malone |
 | Alex Van | ... | Craig Lloyd |
| David Lenthall | ... | Postmaster |
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100 minCountry:
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StereoMOVIEmeter: 
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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.