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The Bet
The Bet

The Bet

What would you risk?

Genres

DramaCrimeThriller

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Young Sydney stockbroker, Will, makes a bet with his rich mate Angus - who can make the most money in three months with $50,000? Obsessed with winning, Will finds himself engaged in high stakes games and deception, bending all the rules, until he discovers that winning at all costs could mean losing more than he could ever imagine.

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Budget

$3207300

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

13 September 2007

Country

Australia

Cast

Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton

Will

Sibylla Budd

Sibylla Budd

Tory

Tim Richards

Tim Richards

Benno

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

George

Rick Cosnett

Rick Cosnett

Mike Voss

Anthony Harkin

Anthony Harkin

Nick

Peta Sergeant

Peta Sergeant

Lila

Paul Gleeson

Paul Gleeson

Steven O'Grady

Noel Hodda

Noel Hodda

Brian

Joshua Rosenthal

Joshua Rosenthal

Detective (as Josh Rosenthal)

Michael Beattie

Michael Beattie

Detective

Birgit Wolf

Birgit Wolf

Attractive Woman at Polo

Anthony Gerard

Anthony Gerard

Tony Hamilton

Aden Young

Aden Young

Angus

Alyssa McClelland

Alyssa McClelland

Trish

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