---
title: 'The Crucible (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Nicholas Hytner'
released: '1996-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 123
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-crucible-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Crucible (1996)

1996 · 123 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

The Crucible is a 1996 American historical drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Arthur Miller, based on his 1953 play. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as John Proctor, Winona Ryder as Abigail Williams, Paul Scofield in his final live-action film role as Judge Thomas Danforth, Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor, and Bruce Davison as Reverend Samuel Parris. Set in 1692, during the Salem witch trials, the film follows a group of teenage girls who, after getting caught performing a ritual in the woods, band together and falsely accuse several of the townspeople of witchcraft.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Nicholas Hytner](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicholas-hytner)
- **Screenplay:** [Arthur Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-miller)
- **Original Music Composer:** [George Fenton](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-fenton)
- **Editor:** [George Fenton](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-fenton), [Tariq Anwar](https://cinepixo.com/people/tariq-anwar)
- **Producer:** [David V. Picker](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-v-picker), [Robert A. Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-a-miller)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Dunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-dunn)

## Cast

- [Bruce Davison](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-davison) as Samuel Parris
- [Winona Ryder](https://cinepixo.com/people/winona-ryder) as Abigail
- [William Preston](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-preston)
- [Joan Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-allen) as Elizabeth Proctor
- [Frances Conroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-conroy) as Ann Putnam, Jr.
- [Daniel Day-Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-day-lewis) as John Proctor
- [Michael Gaston](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gaston) as George Herrick
- [Robert Breuler](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-breuler) as John Hathorne
- [Rachael Bella](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachael-bella) as Elizabeth Parris
- [Peter Vaughan](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-vaughan) as Giles Corey
- [Ruth Maleczech](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruth-maleczech) as Sarah Osborne
- [George Gaynes](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-gaynes) as Samuel Sewall
- [Karron Graves](https://cinepixo.com/people/karron-graves) as Mary Warren
- [Peter Maloney](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-maloney)
- [Paul Scofield](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-scofield) as Thomas Danforth

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