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The Bet
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The Bet

Sep 13, 2007
1h 32m
★ 4.6

What would you risk?

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Crime
Thriller

Production Companies

Gerrycan Productions

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Cast

Matthew Newton

Will

Matthew Newton

Sibylla Budd

Tory

Sibylla Budd

Tim Richards

Benno

Tim Richards

Roy Billing

George

Roy Billing

Rick Cosnett

Mike Voss

Rick Cosnett

Anthony Harkin

Nick

Anthony Harkin

Peta Sergeant

Lila

Peta Sergeant

Paul Gleeson

Steven O'Grady

Paul Gleeson

Noel Hodda

Brian

Noel Hodda

Joshua Rosenthal

Detective (as Josh Rosenthal)

Joshua Rosenthal

Michael Beattie

Detective

Michael Beattie

Birgit Wolf

Attractive Woman at Polo

Birgit Wolf