The Crucible
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 123 min · ★ 6.6 · 72% critics
In a Puritan town gripped by fear during the Salem witch trials, a young woman’s accusations ignite a chain reaction of suspicion and revenge. As rumors spread and the court demands confessions, ordinary neighbors are forced to choose between protecting their reputations and standing up for the truth.
Based on The Crucible
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-11-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (557 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, dialogue-driven historical drama about mass hysteria, faith, and reputation under pressure; Not for you if you dislike heavy themes, courtroom conflict, or deliberate pacing like in Mrs Brown.
Pros: sharp courtroom confrontations; strong ensemble performances; tense, urgent momentum | Cons: slow first act; occasional melodrama; repetitive accusations
Themes
- witch
- massachusetts
- based on play or musical
- satan
- curse
- salem, massachusetts
- 17th century
- salem witch trials
- disheartening
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1997 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Daniel Day-Lewis
as John Proctor
Winona Ryder
as Abigail Williams
Paul Scofield
as Judge Thomas Danforth
Joan Allen
as Elizabeth Proctor
Bruce Davison
as Reverend Parris
Rob Campbell
as Reverend Hale
Jeffrey Jones
as Thomas Putnam
Peter Vaughan
as Giles Corey
Karron Graves
as Mary Warren
Charlayne Woodard
as Tituba
Directed by Nicholas Hytner