The Lottery

“You could win an education”

5.8

2010

1h 21m

DocumentaryThriller

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.

Key Crew

Director

Madeleine Sackler

Producers

Madeleine Sackler

James Lawler

Cinematography

Wolfgang Held

Music

Tunde Adebimpe

Cast (2)

Cory Booker

Self

Geoffrey Canada

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