Is population 436 based on the lottery?

Population 436 (2006) takes place in Rockwell Falls. Population 436 borrowed from The Lottery by Shirley Jackson in that the town all believed the same thing even if it harmed one of their own.

Where did they film population 436?

Steinbach, Manitoba
Population 436 is a 2006 direct-to-video mystery-horror film directed by Michelle MacLaren and starring Jeremy Sisto, Fred Durst, Peter Outerbridge and Charlotte Sullivan. The film was filmed on location in Steinbach, Manitoba, including scenes shot at the historic Mennonite Heritage Village museum.

What is the meaning of population 436?

As the film progresses, Steve discovers that the people of Rockwell Falls believe that if their numbers do not match 436, God will violently punish them. Also, they are convinced that God will kill anybody who intends to leave. Thus, for every child born in town, someone has to die.

Is Rockwell Falls a real place?

You can find Rockwell Falls just upstream from where the Hudson and Sacandaga Rivers meet in Lake Luzerne. During times of low water, the falls is shaped like a horseshoe, but when the flow is strong, the horseshoe shape isn’t visible.

Who wrote population 436?

Michael Kingston
Population 436/Screenplay

Why do they stop the clocks in population 436?

Every clock you see in the movie, except for Steve’s travel alarm clock, is set to 4:36. Stopping clocks when someone dies is an older tradition.

Is population 436 a good movie?

“Population 436” is a good horror B-movie, with an intriguing dark story that in some moments recall the original “The Stepford Wives” and a great mystery. I personally liked the surprising and unpredictable conclusion, and hated the alternative commercial ending in the Extras of the DVD.