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The Crucible

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
38K
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Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible (1996)
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A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,617
115
  • Director
    • Nicholas Hytner
  • Writer
    • Arthur Miller(play)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Winona Ryder
    • Paul Scofield
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nicholas Hytner
  • Writer
    • Arthur Miller(play)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Winona Ryder
    • Paul Scofield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 142User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Photos102

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    Joan Allen in The Crucible (1996)
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    Paul Scofield in The Crucible (1996)
    Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible (1996)
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    Winona Ryder, Bruce Davison, and Rachael Bella in The Crucible (1996)
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    Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible (1996)

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    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • John Proctoras John Proctor
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Abigail Williamsas Abigail Williams
    Paul Scofield
    Paul Scofield
    • Judge Thomas Danforthas Judge Thomas Danforth
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Elizabeth Proctoras Elizabeth Proctor
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Reverend Parrisas Reverend Parris
    Rob Campbell
    Rob Campbell
    • Reverend Haleas Reverend Hale
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Thomas Putnamas Thomas Putnam
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Giles Coreyas Giles Corey
    Karron Graves
    Karron Graves
    • Mary Warrenas Mary Warren
    Charlayne Woodard
    Charlayne Woodard
    • Titubaas Tituba
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Ann Putnamas Ann Putnam
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    • Rebecca Nurseas Rebecca Nurse
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Judge Samuel Sewallas Judge Samuel Sewall
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Martha Coreyas Martha Corey
    Robert Breuler
    Robert Breuler
    • Judge Hathorneas Judge Hathorne
    Rachael Bella
    Rachael Bella
    • Betty Parrisas Betty Parris
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Ruth Putnamas Ruth Putnam
    Tom McDermott
    Tom McDermott
    • Francis Nurseas Francis Nurse
    • Director
      • Nicholas Hytner
    • Writer
      • Arthur Miller(play) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Day-Lewis met his wife Rebecca Miller, the daughter of Arthur Miller, while shooting the film.
    • Goofs
      When John Proctor and Elizabeth are having their private conversation towards the end of the movie, his teeth look normal. However once they return to judge and Rev. Hale, his teeth look rotted and decayed. When he his hanged (the same day) his teeth are normal again.
    • Quotes

      John Proctor: Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them you have hanged! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 101 Dalmatians/Hype!/The Crucible/Palookaville/Ridicule (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      The Yanvalou Chant
      Provided by Shakmah Winddrum

    User reviews142

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Impressing and well-done
    "The Crucible" is slow, but it doesn't make the film bad. It is a very impressing, beautiful, well-acted and well-done film.

    The story of passion, lies, madness, witchcraft and tragedy kept my attention. The adaptation of Arthur Miller's play is superb.

    Joan Allen deserved her nomination for the Oscar as best supporting actress and Daniel Day-Lewis should have been nominated.

    A must see.

    Rating: 9/10
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    • danielll_rs
    • Oct 9, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las brujas de Salem
    • Filming locations
      • House of Seven Gables, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,343,114
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,995
      • Dec 1, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,343,114
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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