The Crucible

~Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.

Overview

A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1996-11-27
Budget: $25000000
Revenue: $7343114
Runtime: 123 min

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